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Fruitland

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.046

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. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males.

2.6K
Total Population
317
Density (mi²)
35 1.39%
Growth

Fruitland Population

Fruitland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (81.3%)

Native American (9.1%)

Two or more races (6.95%)

Other race (1.37%)

Black or African American (1.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,96581.3%
Native American2209.1%
Two or more races1686.95%
Other race331.37%
Black or African American311.28%

Fruitland Marital Status

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

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

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)