Fortuna, ND

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2023 Population
74
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
34
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 Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-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%.

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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 Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fortuna, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    69 ± 58
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 9
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

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 Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

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.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 11
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Fortuna, ND employs 34 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fortuna, ND were Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (12 people), and Manufacturing (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($2,499), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

34
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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34
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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$2,499
Median earning men ± $N/A
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($2,499), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

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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 higher than the national average of 65%.

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 - $1,499 range.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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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
30
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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fortuna, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (94.1%)
  2. Walked (5.88%)
  3. 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%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fortuna, ND have a shorter commute time (N/A 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.622% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 448 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.4% were men and 44.6% were women.

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, 55.4% were men and 44.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.76%
Uninsured
77%
Employer Coverage
6.76%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
9.46%
Non-Group
0%
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%.

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