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Fruita

County:
Mesa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.009
State:
Colorado

Fruita is a city located in Mesa County, Colorado. Fruita has a 2026 population of 14,156. Fruita is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,424 in 2020.

The median household income in Fruita is $87,184 with a poverty rate of 4.08%. The median age in Fruita is 41.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

14.2K
Total Population
1,767
Density (mi²)
122 0.87%
Growth

Fruita Population

Fruita Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,1561220.87%
202514,0341220.88%
202413,912990.72%
202313,813510.37%
202213,7622051.51%
202113,5571591.19%
202013,424-781-5.5%
201914,2051130.8%
201814,0921320.95%
201713,9602211.61%
201613,7392281.69%
201513,5111701.27%
201413,3411861.41%
201313,1551170.9%
201213,0381190.92%
201112,9192181.72%
201012,701550.43%
20006,4782,43360.15%
19904,0451,23543.95%
19802,81000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 40.3 years

Fruita Adults

There are 9,935 adults, (2,624 of whom are seniors) in Fruita.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,222 (52.7%)
Male: 6,469 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fruita includes 87.55% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,98687.55%
Two or more races1,2038.79%
Other race2231.63%
Black or African American1671.22%
Asian570.42%
Native American550.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6494.74%
White3772.75%
Other race1020.75%
Native American170.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,60984.79%
Two or more races5544.05%
Black or African American1671.22%
Other race1210.88%
Asian570.42%
Native American380.28%

Fruita Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fruita 's average per capita income is $61,558. Household income levels show a median of $87,184. The poverty rate stands at 4.08%.

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$98,933-
Families$95,776$120,509
Households$87,184$102,957
Non Families$44,870$52,379

$61,558

Average Income

$87,184

Median Household Income

4.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)