Fortuna, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 31 people, 17 households, and 8 families residing in the city. The population density
was 31.0 people per square mile (12.0/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 39.0 per square mile (15.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.23% of the population.
There were 17 households out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.9% were non-families. 52.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 121.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $13,542, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $8,502. There were 45.5% of families and 54.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.
(Köppen
Dfb/Dwb) with long, dry, very cold winters and very warm, wetter summers.
Census
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of 2000, there were 31 people, 17 households, and 8 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 31.0 people per square mile (12.0/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 39.0 per square mile (15.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.23% of the population.
There were 17 households out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.9% were non-families. 52.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 121.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $13,542, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $8,502. There were 45.5% of families and 54.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.
Climate
Fortuna experiences a dry continental climateHumid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
(Köppen
Köppen climate classification
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Dfb/Dwb) with long, dry, very cold winters and very warm, wetter summers.