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Fruithurst

Alabama · 267 residents (2025 est.) · 1 sq mi
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Fruithurst has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,903. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 284 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,500. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
554
+105%since 2000
from 270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
554 / sq mi
+105%since 2000
from 270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−23%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1382523654785921990201020202024Fruithurst
2024554
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,903
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,458
+7%since 2000
from $18,130 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+31%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade48.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+23%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(267)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(39)
Diversity Score24.8%(137)
Diversity Score
25
+801%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+31.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.3%
+48.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−54.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.9%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruithurst, Alabama?

Fruithurst, Alabama has about 554 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruithurst, Alabama?

The typical household in Fruithurst, Alabama earns about $50,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruithurst, Alabama expensive?

In Fruithurst, Alabama, the median home is worth about $95,500, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Fruithurst, Alabama?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fruithurst, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruithurst, Alabama?

About 17.3% of people in Fruithurst, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fruithurst, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Fruithurst, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 378 residents, a change of about 215 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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