Fruitland

County:: Buncombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.046
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,965	81.3%
Native American	220	9.1%
Two or more races	168	6.95%
Other race	33	1.37%
Black or African American	31	1.28%

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