Fruita, CO Demographics

The total population of Fruita is estimated to be 13,462 with 6,307 males (46.85%) and 7,155 females (53.15%). There are 848 more females than males in Fruita.
The median household income in Fruita was $69,210 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 11,646(20.23%) from $57,564 in 2020. This income is 92.77% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fruita sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $88,425. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fruita stands at $69,210.
In Fruita, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,910 for males and $26,628 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,303 for males and $57,434 for females.
In Fruita, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $71,525, while White households have a median household income of $69,310.
In 2022, the population of Fruita was 13,760, a 1.59% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fruita's population was 13,544, an increase of 0.96% compared to a population of 13,415 in 2020.
The median age in Fruita, CO is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.08% were under the age of 15, 16.78% aged 15 to 29, 42.34% aged 30 to 64, 15.34% aged 65 to 84, and 3.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fruita population: 87.71% are White, 1.26% are Black or African American, 2.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.53% are Asian, 2.39% are some other race and 5.81% are multiracial.