Population demographics
| Factor | Men | Women | All participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 23 912 | 8 232 | 32 144 |
| Mean age (SD) (years) | 19.81 (2.22) | 19.89 (2.55) | 19.85 (2.31) |
| Married (%) | 12.1 | 13.0 | 12.3 |
| Ethnic status (%) | |||
| Euro-American | 72.4 | 62.2 | 69.8 |
| African-American | 12.0 | 20.0 | 14.0 |
| Hispanic American | 8.3 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Other1-150 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Annual household income ($)1-151 (%) | |||
| ⩽20 000 | 22.4 | 28.1 | 23.9 |
| 21 000–50 000 | 50.3 | 49.3 | 50.1 |
| 51 000–80 000 | 20.7 | 17.9 | 26.0 |
| >80 000 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 6.0 |
| Education level (%) | |||
| High school degree | 64.3 | 54.6 | 61.8 |
| Some college1-152 | 33.2 | 42.3 | 35.6 |
| 4-Year college degree | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Graduate training or degree | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
↵1-150 The “Other” ethnic group category was created because of the small number of individuals who comprised the remaining ethnic groups.
↵1-151 Defined as the total income of the household where the basic trainee lived in the year before Basic Military Training.
↵1-152 Includes those who attained a 2-year college degree.