Eagle BendMS
A town of 408, settled in 1897.
Is Eagle Bend a good place to live?
Eagle Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
408 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eagle Bend: who provides what
Eagle Bend is unincorporated, so Warren County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eagle Bend.
In Eagle Bend, the median age runs higher than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
Here, nearly a fifth of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 25% in Mississippi as a whole. People 65 and older are nearly half of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 14% of residents (37% statewide).
| Eagle Bend | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.6 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Eagle Bend’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.2 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Eagle Bend | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 35% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.1% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.5% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 35.5% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
About half of Eagle Bend’s working residents commute to Vicksburg
The share of residents in Eagle Bend who live below the poverty line: 8.3%. The top destinations are Vicksburg (50%), Flowood (5%) and Jackson (4%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Eagle Bend, expect mild winters and hot summers
Eagle Bend’s typical July afternoon high stands at 92°F, against 91°F in Mississippi’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eagle Bend faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Eagle Bend, 84% come from drought and 7% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eagle Bend stands out in Mississippi and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
Eagle Bend: 86% of adults had a checkup this year, above both the Mississippi town median (82%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%). Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Eagle Bend. Among adults in the town, 32% say their health is fair or poor. CDC measures, 31 in all: Eagle Bend beats Mississippi on 9 and trails on 11.
| Eagle Bend | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 59% | 45% | 35% |
| What stands out | Eagle Bend | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.8% | 16.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 15.4% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Eagle Bend sells for about $65K at the median
Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Eagle Bend.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Poverty Point National Monument and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eagle Bend. Close and well known come first.
22 mi National MonumentPoverty Point National Monument
15 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
32 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
15 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
16 mi MuseumThe Old Courthouse Museum
15 mi MuseumLower Mississippi River MuseumPhoto credits
Poverty Point National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Old Courthouse Museum: David.rorick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Mississippi River Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Eagle Bend
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eagle Bend; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Eagle Bend residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Eagle Bend for work
Where Eagle Bend’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eagle Bend
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Eagle Bend is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Warren County, Mississippi. It is approximately 31 miles northwest of downtown Vicksburg, and is part of the Vicksburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Eagle Bend began as a postal hamlet located directly on the Mississippi River. In 1866, the river changed its course and created a natural cutoff called "Terrapin Neck". The former bend in the river soon silted up at either end, creating Eagle Lake, an oxbow lake. The population of Eagle Bend was 50 in 1900. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 296. Eagle Bend is situated on the east shore of Eagle Lake, and is popular for fishing and water sports.
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
Questions about Eagle Bend
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eagle Bend, MS a good place to live?
Eagle Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.