Eglin AFB, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,975
7.83% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
24
0.826% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.33%
50.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$76,705
14.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
562
7.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Eglin AFB, FL had a population of 2.98k people with a median age of 24 and a median household income of $76,705. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eglin AFB, FL grew from 2,759 to 2,975, a 7.83% increase and its median household income grew from $67,153 to $76,705, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eglin AFB, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.18%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.56%), White (Hispanic) (6.96%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.79%).

None of the households in Eglin AFB, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Eglin AFB, FL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Eglin AFB, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Eglin AFB, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Eglin AFB, FL is home to a population of 2.98k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.18% of Eglin AFB, FL residents were born outside of the country (154 people).

In 2023, there were 5.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in Eglin AFB, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 273 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 225 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Eglin AFB, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eglin AFB, FL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eglin AFB, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.49k ± 306
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    273 ± 138
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    225 ± 110
27.8%
Hispanic Population
826 people

In 2023, there were 5.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in Eglin AFB, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 273 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 225 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27.8% of the people in Eglin AFB, FL are hispanic (826 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.18%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
154 people
5.58%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
154 people

As of 2023, 5.18% of Eglin AFB, FL residents (154 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eglin AFB, FL was 5.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    208 ± 109
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 24
  3. Vietnam
    7 ± 24

Eglin AFB, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 18.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Eglin AFB, FL employs 562 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Eglin AFB, FL were Accommodation & Food Services (94 people), Public Administration (94 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($86,087), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,688), and Finance & Insurance ($49,688).

Employment

Occupations

562
2023 Value
± 199
−7.72%
1 Year decline
± 52.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eglin AFB, FL declined at a rate of −7.72%, from 609 employees to 562 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eglin AFB, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (69 people), and Management Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eglin AFB, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

562
2023 Value
± 199
−7.72%
1 Year decline
± 52.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eglin AFB, FL declined at a rate of −7.72%, from 609 employees to 562 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eglin AFB, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (94 people), Public Administration (94 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eglin AFB, FL, though some of these residents may live in Eglin AFB, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,659
Median earning men ± $34,426
$26,339
Median earning women ± $13,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,844), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,212), and Public Administration ($43,523).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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Housing & Living

People in Eglin AFB, FL have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eglin AFB, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$76,705
Median Household Income
± $16,015
893
Number of Households
± 187

In 2023, the median household income of the 893 households in Eglin AFB, FL grew to $76,705 from the previous year's value of $67,153.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eglin AFB, FL is from Eglin AFB, FL.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.1%)
  3. Walked (5.33%)

In 2023, 83.6% of workers in Eglin AFB, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.1%) and those who walked to work (5.33%).

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Commute Time

14.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eglin AFB, FL have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Eglin AFB, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eglin AFB, FL (120 out of 2.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eglin AFB, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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Health

97.7% of the population of Eglin AFB, FL has health coverage, with 4.39% on employee plans, 1.17% on Medicaid, 3.22% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 78.6% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 55.5% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 11.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.29%
Uninsured
4.39%
Employer Coverage
1.17%
Medicaid
3.22%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
78.6%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eglin AFB, FL grew by 74.3% from 1.32% to 2.29%.

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