Fortescue, MO Demographics

A map of Fortescue's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8	19	100.0%	90.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	4.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	4.8%

Fortescue, Missouri has an estimated population of 8, a dramatic decrease from the 21 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fortescue, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fortescue has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fortescue, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fortescue is ranked the 1050th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fortescue was ranked the 1058th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fortescue's White Population

8 residents of Fortescue, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fortescue is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Fortescue ranks 468th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's White population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. White residents' share of Fortescue's population has increased from 90.5% to 100.0%.

Fortescue is more White than neighboring Big Lake (97.6% White), Bigelow (0% White), White Cloud (77.8% White), Rulo (68.9% White), and Mound City (92.4% White).

Fortescue's Black Population

0 residents of Fortescue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fortescue is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Fortescue ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fortescue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fortescue is less Black than neighboring White Cloud (4.3% Black), and Mound City (0.3% Black).

Fortescue's Asian Population

0 residents of Fortescue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fortescue is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Fortescue ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fortescue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fortescue is less Asian than neighboring Rulo (0.6% Asian), and Mound City (0.1% Asian).

Fortescue's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fortescue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fortescue is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fortescue ranks 194th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fortescue's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Fortescue is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Lake (2.4% Hispanic), White Cloud (3.4% Hispanic), Rulo (4.3% Hispanic), and Mound City (1.5% Hispanic).

Fortescue's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fortescue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fortescue is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fortescue ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fortescue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fortescue is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Cloud (13.7% Native American/Other), and Rulo (19.5% Native American/Other).

Fortescue's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fortescue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fortescue is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fortescue ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fortescue's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Fortescue is less Multiracial than neighboring White Cloud (0.9% Multiracial), Rulo (6.7% Multiracial), and Mound City (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.