Fort Bragg is a city located in Mendocino County California. Fort Bragg has a 2024 population of 6,794. Fort Bragg is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,968 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Bragg is $68,198 with a poverty rate of 22.59%. The median age in Fort Bragg is 46.8 years: 45.1 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Bragg was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,059 | 2.23 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
| Non Family | 1,723 | 1.18 | 31.1 | 68.9 |
| Married | 848 | 3.42 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Female | 358 | 3.57 | 13.7 | 86.3 |
| Male | 130 | 4.65 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
37.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.62%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.88%.
All
Male
Female
$37,952
Average Earnings
$40,192
Average Male
$35,075
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75% of Fort Bragg residents speak only English, while 25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.8% of the population.
rate
22.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.14%
Male Poverty Rate
23.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Bragg is Other, with 61.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Bragg is Asian, with 2.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
30.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
35.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.2%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.19%
Born in Fort Bragg
84.83%
Native Born
15.17%
Foreign Born
8.73%
Non Citizen
6.44%
Naturalized
84.83% of Fort Bragg residents were born in the United States, with 65.19% having been born in California. 8.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,576 | -44 | -0.66% |
| 2028 | 6,620 | -43 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 6,663 | -44 | -0.66% |
| 2026 | 6,707 | -43 | -0.64% |
| 2025 | 6,750 | -44 | -0.65% |
| 2024 | 6,794 | -43 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 6,837 | -44 | -0.64% |
| 2022 | 6,881 | -86 | -1.23% |
| 2021 | 6,967 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2020 | 6,968 | -314 | -4.31% |
| 2019 | 7,282 | -69 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 7,351 | 41 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 7,310 | 29 | 0.4% |
| 2016 | 7,281 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 7,268 | 11 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 7,257 | 20 | 0.28% |
| 2013 | 7,237 | -26 | -0.36% |
| 2012 | 7,263 | -13 | -0.18% |
| 2011 | 7,276 | -35 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 7,311 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 7,026 | 948 | 15.6% |
| 1990 | 6,078 | 1,059 | 21.1% |
| 1980 | 5,019 | 564 | 12.66% |
| 1970 | 4,455 | 22 | 0.5% |
| 1960 | 4,433 | 607 | 15.87% |
| 1950 | 3,826 | 591 | 18.27% |
| 1940 | 3,235 | 213 | 7.05% |
| 1930 | 3,022 | 406 | 15.52% |
| 1920 | 2,616 | 208 | 8.64% |
| 1910 | 2,408 | 818 | 51.45% |
| 1900 | 1,590 | 645 | 68.25% |
| 1890 | 945 | -5,631 | -85.63% |