Demographics & People — Eielson AFB, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,133 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 22.3 |
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| Total Households | 803 |
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| Family Households | 699 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.5 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3826 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,175 |
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| Black or African American | 176 |
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| Asian | 31 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 455 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 865 |
| Other groups | 782 |
| Irish | 670 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 608 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 422 |
| German | 401 |
| Italian | 276 |
| English | 176 |
| American | 121 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 117 |
Language
| English Only | 2,520 |
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| Spanish | 175 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,730 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 288 |
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| Population 18+ | 943 |
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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 Eielson AFB, Alaska.
