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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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