Fortuna, ND

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2023 Population

37% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

31.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

39.2%

24.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$2,499

2023 Median Property Value

$31,800

0.952% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

41.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fortuna, ND had a population of 74 people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $2,499. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fortuna, ND grew from 54 to 74, a 37% increase and its median household income stayed from $2,499 to $2,499, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fortuna, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.76%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None 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.

93.2% of the residents in Fortuna, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fortuna, ND was $31,800, and the homeownership rate was 96.7%.

Most people in Fortuna, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fortuna, ND was 3 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Divide County, ND West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Fortuna, ND is home to a population of 74 people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.76% of Fortuna, ND residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69 people) in Fortuna, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.2% of Fortuna, ND residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fortuna, ND was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fortuna, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fortuna, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 58
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 13.5
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fortuna, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

6.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

7.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 6.76% of Fortuna, ND residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fortuna, ND was 7.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fortuna, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 11
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17

Fortuna, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), Infinityk times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fortuna, ND employs 34 people. The largest industries in Fortuna, ND are Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (12 people), and Manufacturing (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($13,462) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($2,499).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 73

41.7%

1 Year growth

± 259%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fortuna, ND grew at a rate of 41.7%, from 24 employees to 34 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fortuna, ND, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (14 people), Management Occupations (12 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fortuna, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 73

41.7%

1 Year growth

± 259%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fortuna, ND grew at a rate of 41.7%, from 24 employees to 34 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fortuna, ND, are Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (12 people), and Manufacturing (6 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fortuna, ND was $31,800 in 2023, which is 0.105 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $31,500 to $31,800, a 0.952% increase. The homeownership rate in Fortuna, ND is 96.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fortuna, ND have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fortuna, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$31,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,743

$29

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9545

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fortuna, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$2,499

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 30 households in Fortuna, ND stayed at $2,499 from the previous year's value of $2,499.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fortuna, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (94.1%)
Walked (5.88%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 94.1% of workers in Fortuna, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (5.88%) 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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fortuna, ND have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fortuna, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fortuna, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fortuna, ND (29 out of 74 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Fortuna, ND has health coverage, with 77% on employee plans, 6.76% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 9.46% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 52.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.4% were men and 40.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.76%

Uninsured

77%

Employer Coverage

6.76%

Medicaid

Medicare

9.46%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fortuna, ND declined by 8.78% from 7.41% to 6.76%.

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.

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