Eagle is a town located in Eagle County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,032. It is the county seat of Eagle County⁶.

Geography

Eagle is located at 39°39'2" North, 106°49'38" West (39.650515, -106.827178)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,032 people, 1,064 households, and 746 families residing in the town. The population density is 496.0/km² (1,283.0/mi²). There are 1,116 housing units at an average density of 182.6/km² (472.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 87.40% White, 0.36% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 9.10% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. 17.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,064 households out of which 43.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.27.

In the town the population is spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 40.8% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $62,750, and the median income for a family is $67,500. Males have a median income of $40,833 versus $29,342 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,657. 5.4% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.8% of those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=39.650515&longitude=-106.827178&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=39.650515&lon=-106.827178&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-106.827178&lat=39.650515&w=750&h=500)