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Eel

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.256
State:
Indiana

Eel is located in Cass County, Indiana. Eel has a 2025 population of 18,299 . Eel is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,599 in 2020.

The average household income in Eel is $57,290 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median age in Eel is 35.8 years: 34 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

18.3K
Total Population
1,977
Density (mi²)
-130 -0.71%
Growth

Eel Population

Eel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eel includes 69.98% White, 14.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.98%)

Other race (14.31%)

Two or more races (9.84%)

Asian (2.64%)

Black or African American (1.82%)

Native American (1.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,96569.98%
Other race2,65114.31%
Two or more races1,8239.84%
Asian4892.64%
Black or African American3381.82%
Native American2621.41%

Eel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eel's average per capita income is $35,608. Household income levels show a median of $46,073. The poverty rate stands at 16.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,544-
Families$56,116$64,239
Households$46,073$57,290
Non Families$36,447$42,414

$35,608

Average Income

$46,073

Median Household Income

16.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)