Fruithurst, AL Demographics

A map of Fruithurst's Population by Race

Fruithurst, Alabama has an estimated population of 554, a dramatic increase from the 235 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fruithurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fruithurst has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fruithurst, that probability was 4.2% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fruithurst is ranked the 409th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Fruithurst was ranked the 484th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fruithurst's White Population

494 residents of Fruithurst, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fruithurst is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Fruithurst ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruithurst's White population has grown by an estimated 114.8%. White residents' share of Fruithurst's population has decreased from 97.9% to 89.2%.

Fruithurst is more White than neighboring Tallapoosa (67.6% White), Heflin (86.2% White), and Waco (80.4% White). Fruithurst is less White than neighboring Edwardsville (99.2% White), and Ranburne (93.3% White).

Fruithurst's Black Population

0 residents of Fruithurst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fruithurst is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Fruithurst ranks 528th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruithurst's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fruithurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fruithurst is less Black than neighboring Tallapoosa (23.3% Black), Heflin (7.5% Black), and Waco (4.2% Black).

Fruithurst's Asian Population

0 residents of Fruithurst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fruithurst is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fruithurst ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruithurst's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fruithurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fruithurst is less Asian than neighboring Edwardsville (0.8% Asian), Tallapoosa (0.5% Asian), and Waco (0.4% Asian).

Fruithurst's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Fruithurst, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fruithurst is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fruithurst ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruithurst's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 21. Hispanic residents' share of Fruithurst's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.8%.

Fruithurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Edwardsville (0% Hispanic), Heflin (2.9% Hispanic), and Waco (0.6% Hispanic). Fruithurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Tallapoosa (7.2% Hispanic), and Ranburne (4.1% Hispanic).

Fruithurst's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Fruithurst, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fruithurst is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fruithurst ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruithurst's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Fruithurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fruithurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edwardsville (0% Native American/Other), and Tallapoosa (0% Native American/Other). Fruithurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Heflin (0.6% Native American/Other), Ranburne (0.7% Native American/Other), and Waco (10.1% Native American/Other).

Fruithurst's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Fruithurst, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fruithurst is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fruithurst ranks 527th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruithurst's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 825.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fruithurst's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.7%.

Fruithurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Edwardsville (0% Multiracial), Tallapoosa (1.4% Multiracial), Heflin (2.7% Multiracial), Ranburne (1.8% Multiracial), and Waco (4.2% 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.