Fortuna Foothills, AZ Demographics

A map of Fortuna Foothills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,241	19,239	63.1%	69.3%
Hispanic	8,631	6,842	29.9%	24.6%
Multiracial	848	825	2.9%	3.0%
Native American/Other	549	308	1.9%	1.1%
Asian	392	303	1.4%	1.1%
Black	235	259	0.8%	0.9%

Fortuna Foothills, Arizona has an estimated population of 28,896, an increase from the 27,776 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.1% White, 29.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.4% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fortuna Foothills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fortuna Foothills has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fortuna Foothills, that probability was 45.8% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fortuna Foothills is ranked the 35th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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). Fortuna Foothills was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fortuna Foothills's White Population

18,241 residents of Fortuna Foothills, or 63.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fortuna Foothills is considerably higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Fortuna Foothills ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortuna Foothills's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Fortuna Foothills's population has decreased from 69.3% to 63.1%.

Fortuna Foothills is more White than neighboring Buckshot (17.8% White), El Prado Estates (38.8% White), and Yuma (31.2% White). Fortuna Foothills is less White than neighboring Wellton (79.9% White), and Yuma Proving Ground (85% White).

Fortuna Foothills's Black Population

235 residents of Fortuna Foothills, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fortuna Foothills is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Fortuna Foothills ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortuna Foothills's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Black residents' share of Fortuna Foothills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Fortuna Foothills is more Black than neighboring Buckshot (0% Black), El Prado Estates (0% Black), Wellton (0.3% Black), and Yuma Proving Ground (0% Black). Fortuna Foothills is less Black than neighboring Yuma (1.9% Black).

Fortuna Foothills's Asian Population

392 residents of Fortuna Foothills, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fortuna Foothills is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Fortuna Foothills ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortuna Foothills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Asian residents' share of Fortuna Foothills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Fortuna Foothills is more Asian than neighboring Buckshot (0% Asian), El Prado Estates (0% Asian), Wellton (0% Asian), and Yuma Proving Ground (0% Asian). Fortuna Foothills is less Asian than neighboring Yuma (1.7% Asian).

Fortuna Foothills's Hispanic Population

8,631 residents of Fortuna Foothills, or 29.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fortuna Foothills is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fortuna Foothills ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortuna Foothills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fortuna Foothills's population has increased from 24.6% to 29.9%.

Fortuna Foothills is more Hispanic than neighboring Wellton (16.9% Hispanic), and Yuma Proving Ground (15% Hispanic). Fortuna Foothills is less Hispanic than neighboring Buckshot (77.8% Hispanic), El Prado Estates (61.2% Hispanic), and Yuma (60.8% Hispanic).

Fortuna Foothills's Native American/Other Population

549 residents of Fortuna Foothills, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fortuna Foothills is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fortuna Foothills ranks 347th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortuna Foothills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 78.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fortuna Foothills's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.

Fortuna Foothills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buckshot (0% Native American/Other), El Prado Estates (0% Native American/Other), Yuma (1% Native American/Other), Wellton (0% Native American/Other), and Yuma Proving Ground (0% Native American/Other).

Fortuna Foothills's Multiracial Population

848 residents of Fortuna Foothills, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fortuna Foothills is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fortuna Foothills ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortuna Foothills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fortuna Foothills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Fortuna Foothills is more Multiracial than neighboring El Prado Estates (0% Multiracial), and Yuma Proving Ground (0% Multiracial). Fortuna Foothills is less Multiracial than neighboring Buckshot (4.4% Multiracial), Yuma (3.4% Multiracial), and Wellton (3% 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.