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Fruitland

North Carolina · 2,257 residents · 8.05 sq mi
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Fruitland is a city of 2,257 people in North Carolina. The median age is 48.6, about 10 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $85,600. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Households here earn about 27% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,257
−5%since 2019
from 2,373 in 2019
2010 – 2024
48.6
+9%since 2019
from 44.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.05 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K2K3K201020202024Fruitland
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(100)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(209)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(270)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(311)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(383)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(309)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(170)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,419
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $39,681 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$25,052
+7%since 2019
from $23,454 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 22.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2019
from 26.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $88,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$672
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $591 in 2019
US average: $1,124
77.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 77.1% in 2019
22.1% rent
2.13 people
−7%since 2019
from 2.28 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.1
−8%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(1,670)
Black3.9%(93)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(554)
Asian2.4%(56)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(1,789)
Black2.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(336)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other1%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(121)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.9%(42)
Chinese0.6%(14)
Ancestry
Irish22.3%(494)
German13.2%(293)
English10.9%(242)
American7.2%(160)
Dutch5.1%(112)
Scottish3.6%(79)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(47)
Polish1.7%(37)
Italian1.6%(35)
French1.4%(32)
Czech1.1%(25)
Croatian1%(23)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(10)
Finnish0.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 26.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 85.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−4%since 2019
from 21.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
87.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 81.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
47.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 49.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
34.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 35.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.7% in 2019
53.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.3% in 2019
4.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2019
from 11.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 16.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.1%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.9%(131)
Married78.7%(741)
Widowed1.1%(10)
Divorced6.3%(59)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(226)
Married53.7%(651)
Widowed13.8%(168)
Divorced13.8%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 16.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
49.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
39.0%
US average: 17.6%
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War38.3%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 128 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitland, North Carolina?

Fruitland, North Carolina has about 2,257 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitland, North Carolina?

The typical household in Fruitland, North Carolina earns about $41,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruitland, North Carolina expensive?

In Fruitland, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitland, North Carolina?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fruitland, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruitland, North Carolina?

About 8.1% of people in Fruitland, North Carolina 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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