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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fruita

Colorado · 4,045 residents · 8.009 sq mi
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Fruita has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,828. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 2,433 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,600. Households here earn about 34% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,045
−38%vs 2000
vs 6,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202414K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(296)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(377)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(372)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(315)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(183)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(599)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(584)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(406)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(263)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(261)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(109)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,828
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,355
−48%vs 2000
vs $16,024 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $522 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
38.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(5,525)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(773)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,775)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15%(608)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other6.2%(252)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(845)
Spaniard0.6%(80)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(57)
Ancestry
German23.7%(3,249)
English20.8%(2,844)
Irish13%(1,783)
Italian8.4%(1,145)
American4.6%(624)
Dutch3.7%(508)
Polish3.6%(487)
Portuguese2.7%(372)
Scottish2.7%(367)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(263)
Swedish1.7%(227)
Danish1.6%(217)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.9%(121)
British0.8%(115)
Welsh0.7%(91)
Norwegian0.6%(76)
Hungarian0.4%(55)
French0.4%(49)
Russian0.2%(27)
Slovak0.2%(23)
Arab0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−14.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(1,333)
Married55.4%(2,877)
Widowed3.3%(170)
Divorced15.6%(810)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,200)
Married53.7%(3,008)
Widowed8.3%(462)
Divorced16.6%(929)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruita, Colorado?

Fruita, Colorado has about 4,045 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fruita, Colorado?

The typical household in Fruita, Colorado earns about $19,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruita, Colorado expensive?

In Fruita, Colorado, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Fruita, Colorado?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fruita, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruita, Colorado?

About 16.5% of people in Fruita, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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