Fortuna is a city located in Humboldt County, California. Fortuna has a 2025 population of 12,144. Fortuna is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,496 in 2020.
The average household income in Fortuna is $86,528 with a poverty rate of 16.81%.The median age in Fortuna is 36.7 years: 36.7 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Fortuna includes 69.68% White, 12.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 8,649 | 69.68% |
Two or more races | 1,506 | 12.13% |
Other race | 1,492 | 12.02% |
Asian | 365 | 2.94% |
Native American | 294 | 2.37% |
Black or African American | 107 | 0.86% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Fortuna's average per capita income is $42,617. Household income levels show a median of $61,603. The poverty rate stands at 16.81%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $93,750 | - |
Families | $69,712 | $97,960 |
Households | $61,603 | $86,528 |
Non Families | $39,201 | $62,927 |
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