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Egypt Lake-Leto

Florida · 35,873 residents · 5.93 sq mi
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The short version

Egypt Lake-Leto is a city of 35,873 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 47%. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 6,055 people per square mile. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Florida median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $54,032, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Egypt Lake-Leto

What changed most since 2000

  • Hispanic share45.8% → 70.6% (+24.8 pts)US over the same years: +6.3 pts
  • White share42.0% → 17.3% (−24.7 pts)US over the same years: −11.3 pts
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$147,736 → $315,100 (+113%)US over the same years: +71%

Among the 125 cities and towns in the Tampa metro

  • 94th in household income$54,032
  • 80th in share with a bachelor's degree24.6%
  • 69th in home value$315,100
  • 58th in diversity score58.2

Its weight in Hillsborough County

Egypt Lake-Leto's population equals 2.4% of Hillsborough County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 5.6% of the county's. Its number of veterans equals 1.2% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

35,873
+9%since 2000
from 32,782 in 2000
2000 – 2024
6,055 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 5,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
40.6
+23%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.93 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
32K34K35K37K38K2000201020202024Egypt Lake-Leto
202436K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,775)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(1,244)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(1,508)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,875)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(2,505)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(5,242)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(5,838)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(5,077)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(5,554)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(2,719)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,758)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(778)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,032
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$27,792
+56%since 2000
from $17,760 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.417
+5%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$315,100
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,482
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $1,442
47.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
52.2% rent
8.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.54 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
31.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
60.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.8
+36%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(13,754)
Black6.9%(2,251)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(15,015)
Asian3.3%(1,071)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.3%(6,204)
Black5.6%(2,001)
Hispanic / Latino70.6%(25,330)
Asian5%(1,806)
Other1.5%(532)
58
−20%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban38%(13,629)
Puerto Rican14.3%(5,113)
South American6.6%(2,371)
Dominican4.1%(1,474)
Colombian3.7%(1,328)
Mexican2.2%(788)
Spaniard1.3%(462)
Salvadoran1.2%(443)
Venezuelan1.1%(377)
Peruvian0.8%(296)
Ecuadorian0.8%(275)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.5%(192)
Honduran0.4%(156)
Panamanian0.3%(111)
Argentine0.1%(42)
Chilean0.1%(29)
Uruguayan0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.1%(1,095)
Asian Indian0.9%(313)
Filipino0.6%(216)
Burmese0.2%(56)
Chinese0.1%(33)
Indonesian0.1%(26)
Japanese0%(14)
Hmong0%(12)
Thai0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish3.3%(1,199)
American3.3%(1,192)
English3.2%(1,147)
German3.2%(1,139)
Italian2.1%(760)
West Indian0.9%(306)
Polish0.8%(303)
Russian0.5%(197)
Arab0.5%(186)
Lebanese0.5%(186)
Portuguese0.4%(160)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(144)
French0.4%(140)
Scottish0.4%(133)
Dutch0.3%(110)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(109)
British0.2%(86)
Jamaican0.2%(75)
Welsh0.2%(74)
Lithuanian0.2%(70)
Swedish0.2%(60)
Haitian0.2%(56)
Hungarian0.1%(53)
Ethiopian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Norwegian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(20)
Nigerian0%(16)
Slovak0%(6)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
47.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
46.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
32.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 43.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
61.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 52.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42%(6,798)
Married43.7%(7,071)
Widowed2.6%(426)
Divorced11.7%(1,897)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(6,022)
Married36.8%(5,577)
Widowed6.3%(951)
Divorced17.2%(2,604)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.8%(257)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43%(464)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(257)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,079 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Egypt Lake-Leto, decade by decade

Egypt Lake-Leto population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
200032,782$64,492$147,73618.2%76.0
201035,282$54,410$230,31518.4%70.1
202036,644$56,594$226,28820.5%63.5
202435,873$54,032$315,10024.6%58.2

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida?

Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida has about 35,873 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida?

The typical household in Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida earns about $54,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida expensive?

In Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida, the median home is worth about $315,100, and the typical rent is about $1,482 a month.

How educated are people in Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida?

About 16.7% of people in Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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