Fruita, CO Demographics

A map of Fruita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,609	10,916	84.8%	81.5%
Hispanic	1,145	1,585	8.4%	11.8%
Multiracial	554	610	4.0%	4.6%
Black	167	73	1.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	159	131	1.2%	1.0%
Asian	57	80	0.4%	0.6%

Fruita, Colorado has an estimated population of 13,691, a slight increase from the 13,395 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fruita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fruita has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fruita, that probability was 32.0% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fruita is ranked the 54th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. 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 was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fruita's White Population

11,609 residents of Fruita, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fruita is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Fruita ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruita's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Fruita's population has increased from 81.5% to 84.8%.

Fruita is more White than neighboring Grand Junction (76% White), and Fruitvale (76.3% White). Fruita is less White than neighboring Loma (100% White), Redlands (87.1% White), and Orchard Mesa (86.5% White).

Fruita's Black Population

167 residents of Fruita, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fruita is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fruita ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruita's Black population has grown by an estimated 128.8%. Black residents' share of Fruita's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Fruita is more Black than neighboring Loma (0% Black), Redlands (0% Black), Grand Junction (0.8% Black), Orchard Mesa (0.6% Black), and Fruitvale (0% Black).

Fruita's Asian Population

57 residents of Fruita, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fruita is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Fruita ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruita's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Asian residents' share of Fruita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fruita is more Asian than neighboring Loma (0% Asian). Fruita is less Asian than neighboring Redlands (0.9% Asian), Grand Junction (1% Asian), and Orchard Mesa (1.7% Asian).

Fruita's Hispanic Population

1,145 residents of Fruita, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fruita is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fruita ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruita's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fruita's population has decreased from 11.8% to 8.4%.

Fruita is more Hispanic than neighboring Loma (0% Hispanic), and Orchard Mesa (7.7% Hispanic). Fruita is less Hispanic than neighboring Redlands (9.3% Hispanic), Grand Junction (17% Hispanic), and Fruitvale (19.5% Hispanic).

Fruita's Native American/Other Population

159 residents of Fruita, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fruita is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fruita ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruita's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fruita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Fruita is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loma (0% Native American/Other), Redlands (0.7% Native American/Other), Orchard Mesa (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fruitvale (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fruita's Multiracial Population

554 residents of Fruita, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fruita is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fruita ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruita's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fruita's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Fruita is more Multiracial than neighboring Loma (0% Multiracial), Redlands (2% Multiracial), Orchard Mesa (2.7% Multiracial), and Fruitvale (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.