| Official Name: | Eustace, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Image Map1: | Henderson County Eustace.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Henderson |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.58 |
| Area Land Km2: | 7.58 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.93 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.93 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1137 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 423 |
| Coordinates: | 32.3089°N -96.0092°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 75124 |
| Area Code: | 430, 903 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-24828[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1373681 |
Eustace is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,137 at the 2020 census, up from 991 at the 2010 census.[3]
In November 2007, film crews led by actor/producer Andrew Stevens came to Eustace to film a movie called Fire from Below. The cast included Kevin Sorbo (Hercules) and Burton Gilliam (Blazing Saddles). Many Eustace locations were used, including a restaurant and gazebo on the town square, and a nearby private lake (dubbed "Lost Lake" in the film). Several Eustace residents were used as extras. According to the script, "Eustace" was retained as the name of the town setting depicted in the scenes shot in Eustace. Fire from Below was released in 2009.[4]
On April 29, 2017, a very large and destructive EF4 tornado struck the city of Eustace causing major damage. The tornado then tore through West Canton, where more EF3/EF4 damage occurred. The tornado killed two people, and Canton was devastated only minutes later by another tornado (rated EF3) which killed another two people.[5]
On November 12, 2021, a gas leak that was caused by stress to a gas line started a town evacuation. The leak started in the morning, and a smell was noticed by many Eustace residents. In the afternoon, the mayor received a message saying it was a leak of a toxic gas. Many residents flew to towns nearby, such as Athens and Mabank. Later in the very early morning, the mayor declared Eustace was back to normal.
Eustace is located in northwestern Henderson County at 32.3089°N -96.0092°W (32.308801, –96.009098).[6] U.S. Route 175 passes through the center of town, leading southeast to Athens, the county seat, and northwest 7miles to Mabank.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Eustace has a total area of 7.6km2, all land.[3]
As of the census of 2000, there were 798 people, 309 households, and 204 families residing in the city. The population density was 463.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 339 housing units at an average density of 197.1/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 97.87% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 1.38% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.39% of the population.
There were 309 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,045, and the median income for a family was $42,411. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $21,435 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,419. About 6.6% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Students are zoned in the Eustace Independent School District.