Demographics & People — Eglin AFB, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,975 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 25.0 |
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| Total Households | 893 |
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| Family Households | 767 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.12 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5779 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,698 |
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| Black or African American | 245 |
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| Asian | 174 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 826 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,035 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 776 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 584 |
| German | 385 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 263 |
| Dutch | 257 |
| Irish | 250 |
| French Canadian | 242 |
| Italian | 125 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 103 |
Language
| English Only | 1,979 |
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| Spanish | 401 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,545 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 215 |
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| Population 18+ | 863 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Eglin AFB, Florida.
