Eglin AFB

Population: 2,975
Median household income: $76,705

Eglin AFB, a community in Okaloosa County, Florida, has 2,975 residents. The median household income of $76,705 is in line with the Okaloosa County median ($79,097).

Between 2019 and 2023, Eglin AFB's population grew 38.2% from 2,152 to 2,975, while its median household income rose 71.6% from $44,712 to $76,705.

The largest age group is 25 to 34, 27.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 50.1% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,975
Median age: 24.0 yrs
Median household income: $76,705
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $1,897
Housing units: 987
Homeownership rate: 0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Unemployment rate: 3.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,1522,975

Median household income

$44,712$76,705

Median gross rent

$1,456$1,897

Year	Population	Median household income	Median gross rent
2019	2,152	$44,712	$1,456
2020	2,448	$47,150	$1,661
2021	2,744	$58,239	$1,804
2022	2,759	$67,153	$1,847
2023	2,975	$76,705	$1,897

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 514.5%

5 to 1723.8%

18 to 2414.6%

25 to 3427.9%

35 to 4413.8%

45 to 542.5%

55 to 640.6%

65 to 742.2%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	430	14.5%
5 to 17	708	23.8%
18 to 24	435	14.6%
25 to 34	831	27.9%
35 to 44	412	13.8%
45 to 54	75	2.5%
55 to 64	18	0.6%
65 to 74	66	2.2%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,491	50.1%
Black or African American	202	6.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	0.2%
Asian	123	4.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	55	1.8%
Two or more races	273	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	826	27.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.6%

High school graduate16.5%

Some college or associate's45.6%

Bachelor's degree19.8%

Graduate or professional degree12.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	79	5.6%
High school graduate	231	16.5%
Some college or associate's	640	45.6%
Bachelor's degree	278	19.8%
Graduate or professional degree	174	12.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 15 min

Drove alone83.6%

Carpooled8.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,207	83.6%
Carpooled	117	8.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	77	5.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	43	3.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	832	59.4%
15 to 29 min	391	27.9%
30 to 44 min	128	9.1%
45 to 59 min	24	1.7%
60+ min	26	1.9%

Households

Average household size: 3.12
Poverty rate: 4.3% (120 of 2,769)

	Count	Share
Family households	767	85.9%
Nonfamily households	126	14.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2013

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	893	90.5%
Vacant	94	9.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	0	0.0%
Renter-occupied	893	100.0%

1-unit, detached27.9%

1-unit, attached62.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units3.3%

20 or more units6.8%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	275	27.9%
1-unit, attached	612	62.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	33	3.3%
20 or more units	67	6.8%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1220050
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 3.08 sq mi
Water area: 0.14 sq mi
Center point: 30.4605, -86.5505