Population 3,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eglin Afb
Household size in Eglin Afb
| Period | Eglin Afb | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Eglin Afb are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eglin Afb
| Period | Eglin Afb | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.1, Eglin Afb is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eglin Afb
| Period | Eglin Afb | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Eglin Afb (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eglin Afb
Renters in Eglin Afb
| Period | Eglin Afb | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eglin Afb rent: 92.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eglin Afb
| Period | Eglin Afb | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Eglin Afb: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eglin Afb
| Period | Eglin Afb | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +39 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eglin Afb is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eglin Afb
| Period | Eglin Afb | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,073 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,162 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,443 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,142 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,069 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eglin Afb pays $2,142 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eglin Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Eglin Afb
| Period | Eglin Afb | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Eglin Afb (45.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eglin Afb
| Period | Eglin Afb | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eglin Afb: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eglin Afb
| Period | Eglin Afb | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eglin Afb has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eglin Afb compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eglin Afb | 3.02 | 27.1 | 11.7% | 92.8% | 5.9% | 2009 | $2,142 | 45.1% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Lake Lorraine | 2.34 | 42.9 | 6.3% | 27.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,691 | 47.9% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Shalimar | 2.35 | 55.3 | 10.5% | 33.5% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,914 | 46.2% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| Ocean City | 2.21 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.2% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,538 | 28.0% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| Valparaiso | 2.27 | 39.2 | 7.7% | 33.5% | 9.2% | 1976 | $1,350 | 41.0% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| Cinco Bayou | 2.26 | 50.2 | 12.2% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 1981 | $1,668 | 48.4% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| Fort Walton Beach | 2.33 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 38.7% | 15.9% | 1976 | $1,554 | 33.0% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Wright | 2.55 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 46.3% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,699 | 27.2% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Destin | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 27.2% | 1995 | $2,011 | 47.0% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Niceville | 2.58 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 21.3% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,828 | 47.1% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| Hurlburt Field | 3.39 | 23.9 | 4.1% | 97.7% | 8.9% | 2015 | $2,074 | 44.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eglin Afb. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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