Fruita, CO Demographics

A map of Fruita's Population by Race

Fruita, Colorado had a population of 13,395 in 2020. It was 81.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 11.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fruita, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Fruita is the 55th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Fruita's White Population

10,916 residents of Fruita identify as White, or 81.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Fruita larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Fruita is ranked #205 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fruita is more White than neighboring Grand Junction (76% White), Orchard Mesa (79.6% White), and Fruitvale (77.9% White). Fruita is less White than neighboring Loma (89% White), and Redlands (85.9% White).

Fruita's Black Population

73 residents of Fruita identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fruita roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Fruita is ranked #213 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fruita is more Black than neighboring Loma (0.2% Black), Redlands (0.3% Black), and Orchard Mesa (0.4% Black). Fruita is less Black than neighboring Grand Junction (0.9% Black), and Fruitvale (0.6% Black).

Fruita's Asian Population

80 residents of Fruita identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fruita roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Fruita is ranked #246 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fruita is less Asian than neighboring Loma (0.8% Asian), Redlands (1.1% Asian), Grand Junction (1.5% Asian), Orchard Mesa (0.8% Asian), and Fruitvale (1.1% Asian).

Fruita's Hispanic Population

1,585 residents of Fruita identify as Hispanic, or 11.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fruita slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Fruita is ranked #238 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fruita is more Hispanic than neighboring Loma (5% Hispanic), and Redlands (7.1% Hispanic). Fruita is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Junction (15.8% Hispanic), Orchard Mesa (13.6% Hispanic), and Fruitvale (14.3% Hispanic).

Fruita's Native American/Other Population

131 residents of Fruita identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fruita roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Fruita is ranked #222 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fruita is more Native American/Other than neighboring Redlands (0.7% Native American/Other). Fruita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loma (1.2% Native American/Other), Grand Junction (1.4% Native American/Other), Orchard Mesa (1.6% Native American/Other), and Fruitvale (1.1% Native American/Other).

Fruita's Multiracial Population

610 residents of Fruita identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fruita roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Fruita is ranked #170 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fruita is more Multiracial than neighboring Loma (3.9% Multiracial), Grand Junction (4.4% Multiracial), and Orchard Mesa (4.1% Multiracial). Fruita is less Multiracial than neighboring Redlands (4.9% Multiracial), and Fruitvale (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.