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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eglin AFB

Florida · 8,347 residents · 3.027 sq mi
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Eglin AFB has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,525. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $80,000. At a median age of 23.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,347
+3%vs 2000
vs 8,082 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,758 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 22.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Eglin AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,525
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,951 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,718
−37%vs 2000
vs $10,670 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2009
$404
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $551 in 2000
US average: $450
0.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
99.3% rent
3.7
+25%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2009
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(5,399)
Black14.1%(1,142)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(904)
Asian2.8%(230)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.5%(4,730)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(6,109)
Black19%(1,589)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(535)
Asian5.3%(441)
Other2.5%(208)
Diversity Score61%(5,095)
61
+4%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eglin AFB, Florida?

Eglin AFB, Florida has about 8,347 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eglin AFB, Florida?

The typical household in Eglin AFB, Florida earns about $21,525 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eglin AFB, Florida expensive?

In Eglin AFB, Florida, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Eglin AFB, Florida?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eglin AFB, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eglin AFB, Florida?

About 6.5% of people in Eglin AFB, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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