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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 2025 population of 13,912 . Fruita is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,424 in 2020.

The median household income in Fruita is $77,680 with a poverty rate of 3.86%. The median age in Fruita is 40.8 years: 41.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

13.9K
Total Population
1,737
Density (mi²)
99 0.72%
Growth

Fruita Population

Fruita Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fruita includes 85.79% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.79%)

Two or more races (9.35%)

Other race (2.74%)

Black or African American (1.19%)

Native American (0.6%)

Asian (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,64985.79%
Two or more races1,2709.35%
Other race3722.74%
Black or African American1621.19%
Native American820.6%
Asian430.32%

Fruita Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fruita's average per capita income is $51,190. Household income levels show a median of $77,680. The poverty rate stands at 3.86%.

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$88,419-
Families$86,654$106,069
Households$77,680$91,183
Non Families$50,417$47,796

$51,190

Average Income

$77,680

Median Household Income

3.86%

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)