Fortuna is located in Humboldt county California with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Fortuna is 12,135 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 16.0% of the population. The median household income is $46,025, per capita income is $25,569. There are a total of 4,743 housing units with 55.7% owner occupied. Education includes 24.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fortuna in the summer is 60 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
