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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eglin AFB

Florida · 8,082 residents · 3.027 sq mi
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Eglin AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,951. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $95,000. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,082
−3%since 1990
from 8,347 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,670 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,758 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.1
−4%since 1990
from 23.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Eglin AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,951
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,525 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,670
+59%since 1990
from $6,718 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2009
$551
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
98.9% rent
3.0
−20%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2009
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

19.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 94.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 8,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eglin AFB, Florida earns about $31,951 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 $95,000, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Eglin AFB, Florida?

About 19.4% 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 4.5% of people in Eglin AFB, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eglin AFB, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Eglin AFB, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 265 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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