About Astatula

Astatula is a very small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 2,145 people and just one neighborhood, Astatula is the 408th largest community in Florida.

When you are in Astatula, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 38.0% of Astatula's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Astatula is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Astatula who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.76%), sales jobs (10.19%), and management occupations (7.64%).

In Astatula, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.81 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Astatula is a very car-oriented town. 97.12% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Astatula is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Astatula has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

Astatula is a relatively small town, but even so, a fairly large number of people use taxis to get to and from work. Many of these people travel out of town to the central city in the region.

Astatula Information and Demographics

In Astatula, just 9.40% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 14.96%.

The per capita income in Astatula in 2000 was $16,487, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,948 for a family of four.

The people who call Astatula home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Astatula is White, followed by African-American. Astatula also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.03% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Astatula include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Astatula is English. Some people also speak Spanish.