Fort Bragg, California Population 2024

6,794

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 rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Bragg is 46.8 years, 45.1 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Fort Bragg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Bragg was:

  • White: 73.24%
  • Two or more races: 13.76%
  • Other race: 7.02%
  • Native American: 3.31%
  • Asian: 2.45%
  • Black or African American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,343.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.5% (-174)
The current population of Fort Bragg, California is 6,794 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,968.

Fort Bragg, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,13273.24%
Two or more races96413.76%
Other race4927.02%
Native American2323.31%
Asian1722.45%
Black or African American150.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Bragg Population by Race

Fort Bragg Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Bragg Median Age

46.8

Total

45.1

Male

49.3

Female

Fort Bragg Adults

There are 5,254 adults, (1,751 of whom are seniors) in Fort Bragg.

Fort Bragg Age Dependency

100

Age Dependency Ratio

50

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Bragg Sex Ratio

Female3,90855.77%
Male3,09944.23%

Fort Bragg Population by Age

Fort Bragg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0592.2337.462.6
Non Family1,7231.1831.168.9
Married8483.4259.840.2
Female3583.5713.786.3
Male1304.6540.859.2

3.4

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

37.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Bragg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Bragg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Bragg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Fort Bragg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,952

Average Earnings

$40,192

Average Male

$35,075

Average Female

Fort Bragg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Bragg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Bragg Language

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.

Fort Bragg Language

Fort Bragg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,98967917.02%
Hispanic2,29161026.63%
Other45528161.76%
Multiple96423224.07%
Native2326025.86%
Asian17242.33%

22.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.14%

Male Poverty Rate

23.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Bragg

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%.

Fort Bragg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School30.61%
Some College25.65%
Less Than 9th Grade13.83%
Bachelors or Greater8.15%

Fort Bragg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.23%
Male Unemployed21.82%
Female Employed11.36%
Male Employed8.17%

Fort Bragg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Bragg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Bragg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.3%

Male Marriage Rate

30.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Bragg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Bragg Marriage

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.

Fort Bragg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Bragg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

337

Number of Veterans

302

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

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Fort Bragg Veterans by War

count

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Fort Bragg Veterans by Age

count

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Fort Bragg Veterans by Race

Fort Bragg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

35.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Bragg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.2%

Labor Force Participation

43.8%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Bragg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Bragg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Bragg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Fort Bragg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,576-44-0.66%
20286,620-43-0.65%
20276,663-44-0.66%
20266,707-43-0.64%
20256,750-44-0.65%
20246,794-43-0.63%
20236,837-44-0.64%
20226,881-86-1.23%
20216,967-1-0.01%
20206,968-314-4.31%
20197,282-69-0.94%
20187,351410.56%
20177,310290.4%
20167,281130.18%
20157,268110.15%
20147,257200.28%
20137,237-26-0.36%
20127,263-13-0.18%
20117,276-35-0.48%
20107,31100%
20007,02694815.6%
19906,0781,05921.1%
19805,01956412.66%
19704,455220.5%
19604,43360715.87%
19503,82659118.27%
19403,2352137.05%
19303,02240615.52%
19202,6162088.64%
19102,40881851.45%
19001,59064568.25%
1890945-5,631-85.63%
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Fort Bragg Population by Year