Fruitland, MD Demographics

A map of Fruitland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,897	2,804	49.9%	50.7%
Black	1,673	1,693	28.8%	30.6%
Hispanic	774	438	13.3%	7.9%
Multiracial	330	305	5.7%	5.5%
Asian	127	251	2.2%	4.5%
Native American/Other	0	43	0.0%	0.8%

Fruitland, Maryland has an estimated population of 5,801, an increase from the 5,534 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.9% White, 28.8% Black, 13.3% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maryland 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 63.8% in 2020 and 64.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fruitland is ranked the 186th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fruitland's White Population

2,897 residents of Fruitland, or 49.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fruitland is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Fruitland ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Fruitland's population has decreased from 50.7% to 49.9%.

Fruitland is more White than neighboring Eden (36.5% White), Salisbury (40.9% White), and Princess Anne (21.9% White). Fruitland is less White than neighboring Allen (89.1% White), and Hebron (68.1% White).

Fruitland's Black Population

1,673 residents of Fruitland, or 28.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fruitland is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Fruitland ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Black residents' share of Fruitland's population has decreased from 30.6% to 28.8%.

Fruitland is more Black than neighboring Allen (0% Black), and Hebron (13.5% Black). Fruitland is less Black than neighboring Eden (39.5% Black), Salisbury (40.5% Black), and Princess Anne (72.8% Black).

Fruitland's Asian Population

127 residents of Fruitland, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fruitland is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Fruitland ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.4%. Asian residents' share of Fruitland's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.2%.

Fruitland is more Asian than neighboring Eden (0% Asian), Allen (0% Asian), Hebron (1.1% Asian), and Princess Anne (0% Asian).

Fruitland's Hispanic Population

774 residents of Fruitland, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fruitland is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fruitland ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fruitland's population has increased from 7.9% to 13.3%.

Fruitland is more Hispanic than neighboring Eden (12.3% Hispanic), Salisbury (7.8% Hispanic), Allen (0% Hispanic), and Princess Anne (3.1% Hispanic). Fruitland is less Hispanic than neighboring Hebron (14.8% Hispanic).

Fruitland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fruitland, or 0.0% 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 Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fruitland ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fruitland's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Fruitland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salisbury (1.2% Native American/Other), and Princess Anne (0.1% Native American/Other).

Fruitland's Multiracial Population

330 residents of Fruitland, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fruitland is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fruitland ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fruitland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Fruitland is more Multiracial than neighboring Hebron (2.5% Multiracial), and Princess Anne (2% Multiracial). Fruitland is less Multiracial than neighboring Eden (11.7% Multiracial), Salisbury (7.4% Multiracial), and Allen (10.9% 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.