Fortuna

County:: Humboldt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.252
State:: California

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

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%

Fortuna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,750	-
Families	$69,712	$97,960
Households	$61,603	$86,528
Non Families	$39,201	$62,927

$42,617

Average Income

$61,603

Median Household Income

16.81%

Poverty Rate