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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 2026 population of 11,923. Fortuna is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,495 in 2020.

The median household income in Fortuna is $62,289 with a poverty rate of 18.17%. The median age in Fortuna is 37.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

11.9K
Total Population
2,270
Density (mi²)
-95 -0.79%
Growth

Fortuna Population

Fortuna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,923-95-0.79%
202512,018-96-0.79%
202412,114-131-1.07%
202312,245-144-1.16%
202212,389-76-0.61%
202112,465-30-0.24%
202012,495-21-0.17%
201912,148-28-0.23%
201812,17610.01%
201712,175280.23%
201612,147820.68%
201512,065590.49%
201412,006660.55%
201311,940140.12%
201211,926-83-0.69%
201112,009-21-0.17%
201012,0301040.87%
200010,4971,70919.45%
19908,7881,19715.77%
19807,5913,38880.61%
19704,20368019.3%
19603,5231,76199.94%
19501,76234924.7%
19401,41317414.04%
19301,23925325.66%
192098610311.66%
191088300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 39.1 years

Fortuna Adults

There are 9,779 adults, (2,134 of whom are seniors) in Fortuna.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,442 (52.3%)
Male: 5,884 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fortuna includes 64.55% White, 13.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,95664.55%
Two or more races1,76914.35%
Other race1,69113.72%
Asian3482.82%
Native American3212.6%
Black or African American2411.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,60413.01%
Two or more races1,1539.35%
White4163.37%
Native American1241.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,54061.17%
Two or more races6165%
Asian3482.82%
Black or African American2411.96%
Native American1971.6%
Other race870.71%

Fortuna Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fortuna 's average per capita income is $43,278. Household income levels show a median of $62,289. The poverty rate stands at 18.17%.

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$100,500-
Families$70,656$92,980
Households$62,289$82,629
Non Families$38,534$62,746

$43,278

Average Income

$62,289

Median Household Income

18.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)