Astatula is a town in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,889 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Astatula is located in central Lake County on the east side of Little Lake Harris. County Road 561 (Monroe Street) is the main road through the town; it leads north to Tavares, the county seat, and south to U.S. Route 27 near Minneola.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Astatula has a total area of , of which , or 1.12%, are water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Astatula has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable"
|+Astatula racial composition<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010
!Pop 2020
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|White (NH)
|1,238
|1,161
|68.40%
|61.46%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|31
|39
|1.71%
|2.06%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|5
|6
|0.28%
|0.32%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|21
|11
|1.16%
|0.58%
|-
|Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)
|4
|2
|0.22%
|0.11%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|0
|4
|0.00%
|0.21%
|-
|Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)
|27
|58
|1.49%
|3.07%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|484
|608
|26.74%
|32.19%
|-
|Total
|1,810
|1,889
|100.00%
|100.00%
|-
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Astatula had a population of 1,889. The median age was 42.3 years. 22.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.5 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 672 households in Astatula, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.2% were married-couple households, 20.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,810 people, 772 households, and 631 families residing in the town.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,298 people, 482 households, and 359 families in the town. The population density was . There were 546 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 84.36% White, 1.23% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 10.48% from other races, and 3.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.41%.
Of the 482 households in 2000, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 19.5% of households were one person and 9.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.09.
The age distribution in 2000 was 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
In 2000, the median household income was $31,625 and the median family income was $33,393. Males had a median income of $26,602 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,832. About 6.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.