the town was $11,257. About 21.9% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 24.5% of those age 65 or over. Transportation Interstate 4 passes through the city limits, but there is no exit. The closest exits are Florida State Road 423 (to the south) and Florida State Road 414 (to the north). Notable people Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, football safety Zora Neale Hurston, folklorist and author Deacon Jones, football defensive end Norm Lewis, actor and baritone singer Cultural references "Eatonville" is a song by indie rockers The Samples, written by Andy Sheldon. The song was written after Sheldon read Their Eyes Were Watching God and is on their fourth album, The Last Drag, released in 1993. References Further reading External links Town of Eatonville official website Eatonville Branch Library ZoraNealeHurstonFestival.com "Zora Neale Hurston Dust Tracks Heritage Trail, Zora Neale Hurston Branch Library" at visitflorida.com Today in History: January 7, Library of Congress Towns in Orange County, Florida Greater Orlando Towns in Florida Populated places established by African Americans 1887 establishments in Florida African-American history of Florida