Fortuna Foothills is a CDP located in Yuma County Arizona. Fortuna Foothills has a 2024 population of 27,766. Fortuna Foothills is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually but its population has decreased by -5.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,297 in 2020.
The average household income in Fortuna Foothills is $71,670 with a poverty rate of 11.62%. The median age in Fortuna Foothills is 62 years: 59.2 years for males, and 64.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fortuna Foothills was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,697 | 73.32% |
| Two or more races | 3,853 | 13.65% |
| Other race | 2,495 | 8.84% |
| Black or African American | 647 | 2.29% |
| Asian | 289 | 1.02% |
| Native American | 211 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.12% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,629 | 2.07 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Married | 7,255 | 2.54 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Non Family | 5,088 | 1.13 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Female | 819 | 3.54 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Male | 467 | 2.48 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
2.54
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
82.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,895 | 8.27% |
| Associates Degree | 2,002 | 8.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,339 | 10.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,461 | 6.38% |
| High School Graduate | 6,866 | 29.98% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 658 | 2.87% |
| Some College | 7,681 | 33.54% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,971 | 15,575 | 2,902 |
| Hispanic | 4,355 | 3,384 | 451 |
| 2+ Races | 2,206 | 1,734 | 324 |
| Other Race | 1,647 | 1,373 | 147 |
| Black | 475 | 439 | 224 |
| Asian | 280 | 165 | 31 |
| Native American | 146 | 136 | 29 |
| Islander | 35 | 35 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 47.16%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $54,132 | $62,161 | $49,347 |
| Graduate Degree | $58,560 | $0 | $53,245 |
| High School Graduate | $30,722 | $40,735 | $24,888 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $35,720 | $36,490 | $28,862 |
| Overall | $42,127 | $49,961 | $34,461 |
| Some College | $42,418 | $57,600 | $31,890 |
$42,127
Average Earnings
$49,961
Average Male
$34,461
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.72% of Fortuna Foothills residents speak only English, while 22.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.24% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,703 | 2,065 | 11.04% |
| Hispanic | 7,357 | 862 | 11.72% |
| Multiple | 3,749 | 716 | 19.1% |
| Black | 647 | 149 | 23.03% |
| Other | 2,493 | 121 | 4.85% |
| Asian | 289 | 42 | 14.53% |
| Native | 211 | 17 | 8.06% |
11.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.83%
Male Poverty Rate
12.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fortuna Foothills is Black, with 23.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fortuna Foothills is Other, with 4.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.32%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16.07% |
| High School | 14.26% |
| Some College | 9.09% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.26% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 68.83% |
| Female Unemployed | 46.69% |
| Female Employed | 7.14% |
| Male Employed | 4.96% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $67,685 | $84,053 |
| Households | $57,583 | $71,670 |
| Married Families | $70,977 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $37,311 | $47,768 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.6%
Male Marriage Rate
57.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,882
Number of Veterans
3,622
Male Veterans
260
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 1,860 |
| Second Gulf War | 695 |
| First Gulf War | 624 |
| Korea | 333 |
| World War II | 66 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 1,912 |
| 65 to 74 | 813 |
| 35 to 54 | 526 |
| 55 to 64 | 342 |
| 18 to 34 | 289 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,194 | 17.49% |
| Hispanic | 353 | 7.28% |
| 2+ Races | 229 | 9.34% |
| Black | 222 | 46.74% |
| Other Race | 174 | 9.66% |
| Native American | 41 | 26.45% |
| Asian | 22 | 7.86% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36%
Labor Force Participation
31.9%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
18.44%
Born in Fortuna Foothills
88.23%
Native Born
11.77%
Foreign Born
6.5%
Non Citizen
5.28%
Naturalized
88.23% of Fortuna Foothills residents were born in the United States, with 18.44% having been born in Arizona. 6.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,766 | 107 | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 27,659 | 107 | 0.39% |
| 2022 | 27,552 | 825 | 3.09% |
| 2021 | 26,727 | -2,570 | -8.77% |
| 2020 | 29,297 | -658 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 29,955 | 470 | 1.59% |
| 2018 | 29,485 | 1,285 | 4.56% |
| 2017 | 28,200 | 374 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 27,826 | 339 | 1.23% |
| 2015 | 27,487 | 306 | 1.13% |
| 2014 | 27,181 | -416 | -1.51% |
| 2013 | 27,597 | -538 | -1.91% |
| 2012 | 28,135 | 27 | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 28,108 | 1,843 | 7.02% |
| 2010 | 26,265 | 0 | 0% |