Fruitland, IA Demographics

A map of Fruitland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	869	873	82.8%	90.7%
Hispanic	166	61	15.8%	6.3%
Multiracial	13	23	1.2%	2.4%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.1%	0.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fruitland, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,049, an increase from the 963 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fruitland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fruitland has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fruitland, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fruitland is ranked the 273rd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Fruitland was ranked the 290th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fruitland's White Population

869 residents of Fruitland, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fruitland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Fruitland ranks 699th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fruitland's population has decreased from 90.7% to 82.8%.

Fruitland is more White than neighboring Muscatine (70.5% White), Letts (74.8% White), and Eliza (0% White). Fruitland is less White than neighboring Grandview (91.1% White), and Kent Estates (95.3% White).

Fruitland's Black Population

0 residents of Fruitland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fruitland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fruitland ranks 540th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Fruitland is less Black than neighboring Muscatine (3.6% Black), Letts (0.3% Black), and Kent Estates (1.3% Black).

Fruitland's Asian Population

0 residents of Fruitland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fruitland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fruitland ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Fruitland is less Asian than neighboring Grandview (0.4% Asian), Muscatine (0.9% Asian), and Kent Estates (1% Asian).

Fruitland's Hispanic Population

166 residents of Fruitland, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fruitland is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fruitland ranks 167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 172.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fruitland's population has increased from 6.3% to 15.8%.

Fruitland is more Hispanic than neighboring Grandview (5.1% Hispanic), Letts (13.6% Hispanic), Kent Estates (1.5% Hispanic), and Eliza (0% Hispanic). Fruitland is less Hispanic than neighboring Muscatine (20.4% Hispanic).

Fruitland's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Fruitland, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fruitland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fruitland ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fruitland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Fruitland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview (0% Native American/Other), Letts (0% Native American/Other), Kent Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Eliza (0% Native American/Other). Fruitland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muscatine (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fruitland's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Fruitland, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fruitland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fruitland ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fruitland's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Fruitland is more Multiracial than neighboring Kent Estates (0.8% Multiracial), and Eliza (0% Multiracial). Fruitland is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandview (3.3% Multiracial), Muscatine (4.3% Multiracial), and Letts (11.4% 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.