The most common industries in Eglin AFB are: Public administration (15.1% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (14.7% of civilian employees), Health care (13.5% of civilian employees). 99.6% of workers work in Okaloosa County and 6.5% of all workers work at home. 57.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 20.5% less than the rate of 68.7% across the entire state of Florida.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Eglin AFB, Florida was 8,082 / 2,817
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Public administration
15.1% (235)
42.2% (188)
4.2% (47)
Accommodation and food services
14.7% (229)
13.7% (61)
15.1% (168)
Health care
13.5% (210)
10.6% (47)
14.7% (163)
Social assistance
6.2% (97)
0.0% (0)
8.7% (97)
Department and other general merchandise stores
5.5% (86)
2.7% (12)
6.7% (74)
Real estate and rental and leasing
5.2% (81)
0.0% (0)
7.3% (81)
Educational services
5.2% (81)
4.7% (21)
5.4% (60)
Food and beverage stores
4.7% (73)
2.2% (10)
5.7% (63)
Administrative and support and waste management services
3.5% (55)
2.2% (10)
4.1% (45)
Finance and insurance
3.3% (52)
0.0% (0)
4.7% (52)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3.0% (46)
1.8% (8)
3.4% (38)
Other direct selling establishments
2.6% (40)
0.0% (0)
3.6% (40)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
2.2% (34)
0.0% (0)
3.1% (34)
Personal and laundry services
1.9% (29)
0.0% (0)
2.6% (29)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
1.6% (25)
0.0% (0)
2.3% (25)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
1.3% (21)
0.0% (0)
1.9% (21)
Construction
1.2% (18)
4.0% (18)
0.0% (0)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores
1.0% (15)
1.8% (8)
0.6% (7)
Music stores
0.8% (12)
2.7% (12)
0.0% (0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
0.7% (11)
0.0% (0)
1.0% (11)
Plastics and rubber products
0.7% (11)
2.5% (11)
0.0% (0)
Textile mills and textile products
0.7% (11)
2.5% (11)
0.0% (0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
0.7% (11)
2.5% (11)
0.0% (0)
Private households
0.7% (11)
0.0% (0)
1.0% (11)
Computer and electronic products
0.6% (10)
0.0% (0)
0.9% (10)
Pharmacies and drug stores
0.6% (10)
0.0% (0)
0.9% (10)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components
0.6% (9)
0.0% (0)
0.8% (9)
Wood products
0.6% (9)
2.0% (9)
0.0% (0)
Radio, TV, and computer stores
0.6% (9)
0.0% (0)
0.8% (9)
Utilities
0.5% (8)
1.8% (8)
0.0% (0)
Gasoline stations
0.4% (7)
0.0% (0)
0.6% (7)
Unemployment in Eglin AFB
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
1.6%Females
Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
16.7%Males
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
12.2%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
9.9%Males
9.5%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
13.0%Females
Unemployment rate for Asian residents
47.4%Males
Unemployment rate for other race residents
14.8%Females
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
5.1%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
8.8% (122)
Florida:
4.5% (392,704)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
5.6% (78)
Florida:
3.4% (297,577)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
6.9% (95)
Florida:
3.9% (342,315)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
14.8% (205)
Florida:
9.1% (788,599)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
19.4% (268)
Florida:
8.7% (756,456)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
9.1% (126)
Florida:
15.2% (1,316,448)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
4.6% (63)
Florida:
10.5% (910,842)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
4.7% (65)
Florida:
12.9% (1,115,241)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
8.4% (116)
Florida:
5.9% (508,086)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
0.6% (8)
Florida:
8.2% (709,412)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
1.1% (16)
Florida:
3.5% (307,177)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Eglin AFB:
3.1% (43)
Florida:
1.5% (131,039)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Eglin AFB:
8.9% (123)
Florida:
6.4% (559,017)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Eglin AFB:
2.2% (30)
Florida:
6.2% (539,911)
<5am:
Eglin AFB:
1.1% (38)
Florida:
2.8% (195,491)
5:30am:
Eglin AFB:
1.9% (68)
Florida:
2.4% (162,873)
6am:
Eglin AFB:
7.7% (272)
Florida:
3.6% (247,678)
6:30am:
Eglin AFB:
16.7% (588)
Florida:
8.2% (569,201)
7am:
Eglin AFB:
19.0% (666)
Florida:
10.4% (720,998)
7:30am:
Eglin AFB:
16.9% (592)
Florida:
15.4% (1,063,673)
8am:
Eglin AFB:
6.4% (225)
Florida:
15.1% (1,046,414)
8:30am:
Eglin AFB:
4.4% (154)
Florida:
11.8% (812,057)
9am:
Eglin AFB:
2.1% (74)
Florida:
5.6% (388,700)
10am:
Eglin AFB:
2.8% (97)
Florida:
6.1% (419,450)
11am:
Eglin AFB:
1.1% (39)
Florida:
2.4% (167,860)
12pm:
Eglin AFB:
1.1% (40)
Florida:
1.1% (77,065)
4pm:
Eglin AFB:
6.7% (237)
Florida:
6.0% (413,569)
>4pm:
Eglin AFB:
9.4% (330)
Florida:
6.0% (418,050)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
5.2% (47)
Florida:
5.6% (260,849)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
9.2% (82)
Florida:
4.5% (211,910)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
8.1% (72)
Florida:
4.8% (226,216)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
19.2% (172)
Florida:
10.8% (501,749)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
25.8% (231)
Florida:
8.7% (407,840)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
11.8% (105)
Florida:
14.9% (696,502)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
4.6% (41)
Florida:
9.2% (428,477)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
6.3% (56)
Florida:
12.0% (561,416)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
1.5% (13)
Florida:
5.0% (234,209)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
0.4% (3)
Florida:
7.3% (341,218)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
1.5% (13)
Florida:
3.1% (146,943)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Eglin AFB:
7.8% (70)
Florida:
6.4% (299,767)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
15.5% (75)
Florida:
3.3% (131,855)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
0.4% (2)
Florida:
2.1% (85,667)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
2.9% (14)
Florida:
2.9% (116,099)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
7.1% (34)
Florida:
7.2% (286,850)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
8.1% (39)
Florida:
8.7% (348,616)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
2.5% (12)
Florida:
15.5% (619,946)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
4.0% (20)
Florida:
12.0% (482,365)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
1.3% (6)
Florida:
13.8% (553,825)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
16.5% (80)
Florida:
6.8% (273,877)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
1.0% (5)
Florida:
9.2% (368,194)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
7.4% (36)
Florida:
1.7% (66,412)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
9.3% (45)
Florida:
6.5% (259,250)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Eglin AFB:
8.0% (39)
Florida:
6.4% (255,776)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 99.6% Number of people working at home: 96 (6.5% of all workers) Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,356 (+41.5%) Workers who live and work in this place: 1,041 (29.6%)
Less than 5 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
1.6% (135)
Florida:
2.1% (184,936)
5 to 9 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
7.0% (589)
Florida:
6.7% (576,605)
10 to 14 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
10.0% (843)
Florida:
11.6% (997,405)
15 to 19 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
16.2% (1,359)
Florida:
14.4% (1,244,117)
20 to 24 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
13.4% (1,124)
Florida:
15.4% (1,324,857)
25 to 29 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
10.1% (847)
Florida:
7.3% (626,671)
30 to 34 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
8.0% (670)
Florida:
16.5% (1,426,038)
35 to 39 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
7.3% (610)
Florida:
3.6% (307,200)
40 to 44 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
10.1% (847)
Florida:
4.4% (383,465)
45 to 59 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
10.5% (884)
Florida:
9.3% (798,942)
60 to 89 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
3.5% (298)
Florida:
6.2% (539,029)
90 or more minutes:
Eglin AFB:
2.5% (206)
Florida:
2.5% (215,337)
Less than 5 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
2.2% (77)
Florida:
2.3% (155,487)
5 to 9 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
16.0% (561)
Florida:
8.6% (595,769)
10 to 14 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
28.8% (1,010)
Florida:
13.3% (922,343)
15 to 19 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
14.7% (516)
Florida:
15.7% (1,085,636)
20 to 24 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
13.2% (465)
Florida:
15.1% (1,040,084)
25 to 29 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
6.3% (221)
Florida:
5.9% (404,902)
30 to 34 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
11.3% (397)
Florida:
15.6% (1,078,082)
35 to 39 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
0.7% (25)
Florida:
2.6% (182,138)
40 to 44 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
1.7% (59)
Florida:
3.4% (237,660)
45 to 59 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
1.7% (60)
Florida:
7.7% (534,237)
60 to 89 minutes:
Eglin AFB:
0.5% (19)
Florida:
4.4% (303,002)
90 or more minutes:
Eglin AFB:
0.3% (10)
Florida:
2.4% (163,739)
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
2.0% (107)
Florida:
2.1% (95,230)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
9.7% (524)
Florida:
6.1% (284,191)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
8.5% (459)
Florida:
10.6% (491,236)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
10.6% (576)
Florida:
13.6% (630,510)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
15.9% (861)
Florida:
15.1% (697,633)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
8.9% (485)
Florida:
6.9% (317,358)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
10.7% (579)
Florida:
17.0% (784,644)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
5.9% (320)
Florida:
3.8% (174,330)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
8.3% (452)
Florida:
4.7% (218,235)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
11.3% (612)
Florida:
9.9% (456,034)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
3.4% (183)
Florida:
7.3% (336,551)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Eglin AFB:
4.0% (217)
Florida:
3.1% (142,730)
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
1.6% (47)
Florida:
2.2% (89,706)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
3.1% (92)
Florida:
7.3% (292,414)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
13.0% (380)
Florida:
12.7% (506,169)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
27.6% (806)
Florida:
15.4% (613,607)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
9.1% (265)
Florida:
15.7% (627,224)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
12.4% (361)
Florida:
7.7% (309,313)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
4.2% (122)
Florida:
16.1% (641,394)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
9.4% (275)
Florida:
3.3% (132,870)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
11.2% (326)
Florida:
4.1% (165,230)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
9.3% (271)
Florida:
8.6% (342,908)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
4.0% (116)
Florida:
5.1% (202,478)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Eglin AFB:
0.2% (7)
Florida:
1.8% (72,607)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Eglin AFB:
90.3% (7,598)
Florida:
83.5% (3,317,217)
Carpooled:
Eglin AFB:
5.3% (450)
Florida:
10.8% (464,002)
Bus:
Eglin AFB:
0.6% (52)
Florida:
1.2% (52,003)
Walked:
Eglin AFB:
2.3% (190)
Florida:
1.6% (62,403)
Other means:
Eglin AFB:
1.5% (125)
Florida:
2.1% (79,000)
Drove car alone:
Eglin AFB:
80.6% (2,831)
Florida:
78.8% (5,445,527)
Carpooled:
Eglin AFB:
13.0% (455)
Florida:
12.9% (893,766)
Bus or trolley bus:
Eglin AFB:
0.5% (18)
Florida:
1.6% (108,340)
Motorcycle:
Eglin AFB:
1.2% (43)
Florida:
0.2% (14,967)
Bicycle:
Eglin AFB:
1.2% (41)
Florida:
0.6% (39,294)
Walked:
Eglin AFB:
0.9% (32)
Florida:
1.7% (118,386)
Drove car alone - Males:
Eglin AFB:
90.0% (4,892)
Florida:
83.9% (3,317,217)
Carpooled - Males:
Eglin AFB:
5.7% (308)
Florida:
10.0% (464,002)
Bus - Males:
Eglin AFB:
0.5% (30)
Florida:
1.1% (52,003)
Walked - Males:
Eglin AFB:
1.8% (99)
Florida:
1.7% (62,403)
Other means - Males:
Eglin AFB:
1.9% (105)
Florida:
2.3% (79,000)
Drove car alone - Females:
Eglin AFB:
90.9% (2,655)
Florida:
83.0% (3,317,217)
Carpooled - Females:
Eglin AFB:
4.7% (137)
Florida:
11.6% (464,002)
Bus - Females:
Eglin AFB:
0.8% (22)
Florida:
1.3% (52,003)
Walked - Females:
Eglin AFB:
3.1% (91)
Florida:
1.6% (62,403)
Other means - Females:
Eglin AFB:
0.6% (17)
Florida:
2.0% (79,000)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Eglin AFB:
89.1% (1,106)
Florida:
88.6% (7,233,290)
In 2 person carpool:
Eglin AFB:
7.7% (95)
Florida:
8.5% (691,908)
In 3 person carpool:
Eglin AFB:
1.2% (15)
Florida:
1.8% (145,914)
In 7+ person carpool:
Eglin AFB:
0.5% (7)
Florida:
0.1% (10,485)
Drove alone:
Eglin AFB:
86.2% (2,831)
Florida:
85.9% (5,445,527)
In 2 person carpool:
Eglin AFB:
11.2% (368)
Florida:
11.0% (698,577)
In 3 person carpool:
Eglin AFB:
1.7% (55)
Florida:
1.9% (117,465)
In 4 person carpool:
Eglin AFB:
0.2% (8)
Florida:
0.7% (42,034)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Eglin AFB:
0.7% (24)
Florida:
0.3% (22,177)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Eglin AFB:
57.0% (358)
Florida:
68.7% (7,204,504)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Eglin AFB:
0.8% (5)
Florida:
6.4% (671,306)
Local government workers:
Eglin AFB:
4.8% (30)
Florida:
6.4% (671,727)
Federal government workers:
Eglin AFB:
18.9% (119)
Florida:
2.2% (233,269)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Eglin AFB:
18.6% (117)
Florida:
6.5% (680,593)
Employee of private company:
Eglin AFB:
56.9% (886)
Florida:
69.2% (4,840,105)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Eglin AFB:
0.6% (10)
Florida:
4.9% (343,812)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Eglin AFB:
2.1% (32)
Florida:
5.7% (395,397)
Local government workers:
Eglin AFB:
6.2% (97)
Florida:
7.7% (542,086)
State government workers:
Eglin AFB:
0.6% (9)
Florida:
3.7% (261,182)
Federal government workers:
Eglin AFB:
28.3% (440)
Florida:
2.2% (157,343)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Eglin AFB:
5.3% (82)
Florida:
6.2% (435,619)
Employee of private company - Males:
Eglin AFB:
38.3% (61)
Florida:
70.6% (3,886,480)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Eglin AFB:
3.2% (5)
Florida:
8.0% (439,838)
Local government workers - Males:
Eglin AFB:
7.8% (12)
Florida:
5.0% (277,922)
Federal government workers - Males:
Eglin AFB:
50.6% (80)
Florida:
2.4% (133,993)
Employee of private company - Females:
Eglin AFB:
63.3% (297)
Florida:
66.6% (3,318,024)
Local government workers - Females:
Eglin AFB:
3.7% (18)
Florida:
7.9% (393,805)
Federal government workers - Females:
Eglin AFB:
8.1% (38)
Florida:
2.0% (99,276)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Eglin AFB:
24.8% (117)
Florida:
5.9% (292,650)
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