Editing Fort Bragg (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1970=46995
| 1980=37834
| 1990=34744
| 2000=29183
| footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790–2000)|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=25 July 2010|archive-date=1 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194652/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2010=
}}

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 29,183 people, 4,315 households, and 4,215 families residing on the base. The population density was {{convert|1,540.0|PD/sqmi}}. There were 4,420 housing units at an average density of {{convert|233.3|/sqmi}}. Fort Bragg was not recorded as a census-designated place for the 2010 census.

===Racial makeup===
In 2000, the racial makeup of the base was 58.1% [[White (U.S. census)|European American]], 25.3% [[African American (U.S. census)|African-American]], 1.2% [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 1.8% [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.9% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 8.3% from [[Race (U.S. census)|other races]], and 4.4% from two or more races. 15.8% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. census)|Latino]] of any race.

===Households===
In 2000, there were 4,315 households, out of which 85.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 88.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.3% were non-families. 2.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72, and the average family size was 3.74.

===Ages===
The age distribution in 2000 was 25.8% under the age of 18, 40.9% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 1.1% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 217.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 293.5 males. All of these statistics are typical for military bases.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

===Income===
The median income for a household on the base at the 2000 census was $30,106, and the median income for a family was $29,836. 10.0% of the population and 9.6% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.4% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

===Housing===
Corvias-managed housing under [[IMCOM]] is attracting national attention because of reports of lead contamination, black mold, and asbestos from base residents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/military-families-say-housing-bases-has-lead-mold-other-problems-n980956|title=Military families say housing on bases has lead, mold, other problems|date=8 March 2019 |publisher=NBC News|access-date=11 March 2019|archive-date=10 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190310163233/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/military-families-say-housing-bases-has-lead-mold-other-problems-n980956|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[Task & Purpose]]'' confirmed on 12 February 2024 that trash pickup at the installation is not occurring on a timely basis;<ref name=armyTimes >Sarah Sicard [https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2024/02/13/trash-at-fort-liberty-is-piling-up-faster-than-it-can-be-removed/ (13 February 2024) Trash at Fort Liberty is piling up faster than it can be removed]</ref> the waste management contractor was terminated for not emptying the waste dumpsters on a timely basis; the garrison command stated that trash pickup at "barracks, child development centers, dining facilities and medical facilities" is now getting higher priority.<ref name=tasknPurpose >Patty Nieberg [https://taskandpurpose.com/news/fort-liberty-trash-problem/ (12 February 2024) Fort Liberty's trash has not been picked up in weeks] "Troops say dumpsters are overflowing after weeks of missed garbage collection as the base seeks a contractor".</ref>