Fortuna, ND Demographics

A map of Fortuna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35	29	85.4%	96.7%
Multiracial	6	1	14.6%	3.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fortuna, North Dakota has an estimated population of 41, a dramatic increase from the 30 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 14.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fortuna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fortuna has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fortuna, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fortuna is ranked the 321st most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fortuna's White Population

35 residents of Fortuna, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fortuna is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Fortuna ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortuna's White population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. White residents' share of Fortuna's population has decreased from 96.7% to 85.4%.

Fortuna is more White than neighboring Blacktail (81.7% White). Fortuna is less White than neighboring Westby (98.6% White), Ambrose (100% White), Grenora (88.7% White), and Alamo (100% White).

Fortuna's Black Population

0 residents of Fortuna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fortuna is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Fortuna ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Fortuna's Asian Population

0 residents of Fortuna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fortuna is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fortuna ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Fortuna's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fortuna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fortuna is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fortuna ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Fortuna is less Hispanic than neighboring Grenora (1% Hispanic).

Fortuna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fortuna, 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 Fortuna is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fortuna ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Fortuna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grenora (2.7% Native American/Other).

Fortuna's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Fortuna, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fortuna is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Fortuna ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortuna's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fortuna's population has increased from 3.3% to 14.6%.

Fortuna is more Multiracial than neighboring Westby (1.4% Multiracial), Ambrose (0% Multiracial), Grenora (7.6% Multiracial), and Alamo (0% Multiracial). Fortuna is less Multiracial than neighboring Blacktail (18.3% 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.