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Fruitland

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.046

Fruitland is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Fruitland has a 2025 population of 2,551. Fruitland is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 15.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,216 in 2020.

The average household income in Fruitland is $66,166 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median age in Fruitland is 53.3 years: 48 years for males, and 55.7 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
317
Density (mi²)
35 1.39%
Growth

Fruitland Population

Fruitland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fruitland includes 81.3% White, 9.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,96581.3%
Native American2209.1%
Two or more races1686.95%
Other race331.37%
Black or African American311.28%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Fruitland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fruitland's average per capita income is $29,605. Household income levels show a median of $46,113. The poverty rate stands at 11.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,000-
Families$49,771$75,825
Households$46,113$66,166
Non Families$26,413$39,750

$29,605

Average Income

$46,113

Median Household Income

11.32%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)