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Eglin AFB, Florida

Census designated place in Okaloosa County, Florida · ZIP 32542

  • Okaloosa County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 2,975 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 893Households
  • $76,705Median household income
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−62.8%
2k4k6k8k10k2000: 8,08220002010: 2,27420102020: 3,00620208,0823,006
Population of Eglin AFB at each census
CensusPopulation
20008,082
20102,274
20203,006

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Eglin AFB
Under $50k23.3%
$50k to $100k59.4%
$100k to $150k9.5%
$150k to $200k6.5%
$200k and over1.2%

Median household income $76,705 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Eglin AFB
Owner occupied
0 units
Renter occupied
893 units
Vacancy rate
9.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Eglin AFB compared with its county and state
Eglin AFB compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureEglin AFBOkaloosa CountyFlorida
Population2,975214,28121,928,881
Median household income$76,705$79,097$71,711
Median age24.037.342.6
Median home valueNot available$324,800$325,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher32.2%34.2%33.2%
Foreign-born residents5.2%8.3%21.4%
Owner-occupied homes0.0%67.8%67.3%
Mean commute to work14.9 minutes26.3 minutes28.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Eglin AFB, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
EGLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–4OKALOOSA

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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