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 14,077. Fruita is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,424 in 2020.

The average household income in Fruita is $91,183 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,649	85.79%
Two or more races	1,270	9.35%
Other race	372	2.74%
Black or African American	162	1.19%
Native American	82	0.6%
Asian	43	0.32%

Fruita Marital Status

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