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Esto

Florida · 353 residents (2025 est.) · 2.179 sq mi
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Esto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
375
+5%since 2000
from 356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
172 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+28%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:353 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2322973634284931990201020202024Esto
2024375
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,313
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,527
+58%since 2000
from $12,961 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+2%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+41%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(325)
Black2.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(365)
Black1.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score6.5%(24)
Diversity Score
7
−48%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+5%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 39.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
Female
60.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−62.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Esto, Florida?

Esto, Florida has about 375 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Esto, Florida?

The typical household in Esto, Florida earns about $45,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Esto, Florida expensive?

In Esto, Florida, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Esto, Florida?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Esto, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Esto, Florida?

About 25.1% of people in Esto, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Esto, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Esto, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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