Fortuna, ND
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Fortuna, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
87.8% of the residents in Fortuna, ND are U.S. citizens.
In 2024, the median property value in Fortuna, ND was $30,400, and the homeownership rate was 95.5%.
Fortuna, ND is home to a population of 41 people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.2% of Fortuna, ND residents were born outside of the country (5 people).
In 2024, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35 people) in Fortuna, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 87.8% of Fortuna, ND residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fortuna, ND was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fortuna, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35 people) in Fortuna, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fortuna, ND as a share of the total population.
In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.
As of 2024, 12.2% of Fortuna, ND residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fortuna, ND was 6.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fortuna, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fortuna, ND.
The economy of Fortuna, ND employs 14 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fortuna, ND were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($2,499).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fortuna, ND declined at a rate of −58.8%, from 34 employees to 14 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fortuna, ND, are Management Occupations (10 people), Production Occupations (2 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fortuna, ND.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fortuna, ND declined at a rate of −58.8%, from 34 employees to 14 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fortuna, ND, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fortuna, ND, though some of these residents may live in Fortuna, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($2,499).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .
As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.
The median property value in Fortuna, ND was $30,400 in 2024, which is 0.0914 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $31,800 to $30,400, a 4.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fortuna, ND is 95.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fortuna, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fortuna, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Fortuna, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.
In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Fortuna, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (21.4%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
The following chart displays the households in Fortuna, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fortuna, ND have 3 cars.
65.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fortuna, ND (27 out of 41 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fortuna, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
87.8% of the population of Fortuna, ND has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.9% were men and 34.1% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 51.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.9% were men and 34.1% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fortuna, ND grew by 80.5% from 6.76% to 12.2%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fortuna, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
