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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Upper Fruitland

New Mexico · 1,664 residents · 7.65 sq mi
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Upper Fruitland is a city of 1,664 people in New Mexico. This skews young, with a median age of 25.7. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 26.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $33,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,664
−19%vs 2009
vs 2,057 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
25.7
+8%vs 2009
vs 23.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.65 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Upper Fruitland
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(130)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.8%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.1%(202)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(205)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(240)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(195)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(111)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(22)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,096
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $32,143 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,246
−16%vs 2009
vs $10,950 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.8%
+8.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,800
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $86,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $466 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−7.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.3% in 2009
13.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0.2%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(65)
Ancestry
Norwegian2.1%(30)
Swedish2.1%(30)
Irish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 62.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(208)
Married46.5%(218)
Widowed1.1%(5)
Divorced8.1%(38)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(185)
Married49.6%(253)
Widowed6.5%(33)
Divorced7.6%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
26.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 36.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
24.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
36.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.3%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.8%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 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 Upper Fruitland, New Mexico?

Upper Fruitland, New Mexico has about 1,664 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico?

The typical household in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico earns about $25,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Fruitland, New Mexico expensive?

In Upper Fruitland, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico?

About 26.8% of people in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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