Eagle Lake, ME Demographics

A map of Eagle Lake's Population by Race

Eagle Lake, Maine has an estimated population of 360, a dramatic decrease from the 553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% White, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eagle Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eagle Lake has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Eagle Lake, that probability was 5.3% in 2020 and 1.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eagle Lake is ranked the 145th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Eagle Lake was ranked the 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eagle Lake's White Population

357 residents of Eagle Lake, or 99.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eagle Lake is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Eagle Lake ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. White residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has increased from 97.3% to 99.2%.

Eagle Lake is more White than neighboring Fort Kent (84.2% White), Madawaska (89.6% White), Ashland (95.4% White), and Washburn (89.2% White).

Eagle Lake's Black Population

3 residents of Eagle Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eagle Lake is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Eagle Lake ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Eagle Lake is more Black than neighboring Madawaska (0% Black), Ashland (0% Black), Washburn (0.6% Black), and Grand Isle (0% Black). Eagle Lake is less Black than neighboring Fort Kent (5.6% Black).

Eagle Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Eagle Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eagle Lake is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Eagle Lake ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Eagle Lake is less Asian than neighboring Madawaska (0.2% Asian), and Washburn (1% Asian).

Eagle Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Eagle Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eagle Lake is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Eagle Lake ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Eagle Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Kent (1.8% Hispanic), Madawaska (2.7% Hispanic), Ashland (1.1% Hispanic), and Washburn (2.6% Hispanic).

Eagle Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Eagle Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eagle Lake is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Eagle Lake ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Eagle Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Kent (0.4% Native American/Other), Washburn (4.6% Native American/Other), and Grand Isle (0.8% Native American/Other).

Eagle Lake's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Eagle Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eagle Lake is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Eagle Lake ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Eagle Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Kent (8% Multiracial), Madawaska (7.5% Multiracial), Ashland (3.4% Multiracial), and Washburn (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.