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Eustis, Florida
Eustis, city, in Lake County, Florida. Eustis had 25,483 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 23,189 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 24,119 (±33). GEOID 1221350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
25,483
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,189 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,119 ±33
Median household income
$65,373
±$7,599 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$270,700
±$19,183 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,135
±$141 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Eustis and what county is it in?
Eustis is a city in Lake County, Florida. It covers 11.7 square miles of land, 1,990 residents per square mile in 2020.
Eustis is in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eustis, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 25,483 people lived in Eustis on July 1, 2025, up 9.8% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 23,189 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 24,119 (±33).
| Measure | Eustis | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,119 ±33 | 412,924 | +3,419 |
| Households | 10,074 ±561 | 164,497 | +2,265 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.13 | 2.48 | −0.27 |
| Housing units | 11,193 ±536 | 187,580 | +2,441 |
Eustis's population since 2000
From 15,106 in 2000 to 25,483 in 2025: up 68.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eustis as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Eustis?
The median resident of Eustis is 44.4 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.8%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Eustis | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±4.6 | 46.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±2.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±2.3 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±2.1 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.5% ±4.3 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.9% ±4.7 pts | 63.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.8% ±4.5 pts | 10.2% | −6.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7% ±4.3 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.8% ±4.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±2.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±3.7 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±2.3 pts | 9.6% | −6.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±3.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2% ±2.8 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±2.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±2.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Eustis earn?
Half of Eustis's 10,074 households earn less than $65,373 a year (±$7,599), against $73,161 in Lake County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $57,541 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Eustis | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,373 ±$7,599 | $73,161 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,755 ±$8,402 | $94,160 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,510 ±$3,052 | $38,577 | +$7,509 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±2.3 pts | 8.9% | −9.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7% ±6.5 pts | 10.3% | −20.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±3.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±1.5 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±2.2 pts | 92.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Eustis?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Eustis's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,700 by its owner (±$19,183). The median renter pays $1,135 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Eustis | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $270,700 ±$19,183 | $318,400 | +$71,328 |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 ±$141 | $1,586 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±8.2 pts | 48.8% | −11.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,604 ±$112 | $1,814 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±4.7 pts | 77.6% | +8.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±4.7 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 11,193 ±536 | 187,580 | +2,441 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.0% ±4.0 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.0% ±1.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±2.0 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Eustis building?
Builders took permits for 166 new housing units in Eustis in 2025 (164 in single-family houses), 6.5 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Eustis work and get to work?
73.8% of Eustis's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Eustis | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±3.5 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±5.0 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±3.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±4.4 pts | 15.7% | +7.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±2.2 | 30.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Eustis?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Eustis, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $27,214 (Tract 302.09) to $100,294 (Tract 302.08).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.06Lake County | 5,071 | $61,932 |
| Tract 302.04Lake County | 4,005 | $77,607 |
| Tract 302.03Lake County | 12,485 | $90,643 |
| Tract 302.08Lake County | 5,837 | $100,294 |
| Tract 302.09Lake County | 3,399 | $27,214 |
| Tract 302.10Lake County | 2,702 | $58,082 |
| Tract 302.11Lake County | 4,407 | $86,583 |
| Tract 308.07Lake County | 5,240 | $60,175 |
| Tract 301.10Lake County | 3,925 | $75,774 |
| Tract 309.15Lake County | 8,752 | $60,513 |
| Tract 308.03Lake County | 6,298 | $64,647 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Eustis) · Census block assignment files
How does Eustis compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eustis is the 1,582nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 104th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Eustis ranks 472nd of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 104th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 87th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 375th | 770 |
| Median household income | 472nd | 754 |
| Per capita income | 416th | 763 |
| Median home value | 519th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 591st | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 423rd | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 503rd | 733 |
| Median age | 336th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 419th | 760 |
| Work from home | 400th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 470th | 764 |
Eustis's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Eustis with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Eustis?
8 of the 57 figures for Eustis on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eustis are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Eustis.