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Las Cruces, NM vs Fortuna, CA

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- Fortuna is 0% more densely populated than Las Cruces.
- People are 11.8% more likely to be married in Fortuna.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years older in Fortuna.
 Las Cruces, NMFortuna, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,480329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201098,278  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,497285,036,114
 Population - 199062,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,444.793.4
 Land Area76.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Las Cruces, NMFortuna, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Las Cruces, NMFortuna, CAUnited States
 White31.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Las Cruces, NMFortuna, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households43,995  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,13680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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