Fruitland Park, FL Demographics

A map of Fruitland Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,728	6,555	77.0%	78.7%
Black	1,079	630	12.3%	7.6%
Multiracial	713	225	8.2%	2.7%
Asian	113	144	1.3%	1.7%
Hispanic	107	692	1.2%	8.3%
Native American/Other	0	79	0.0%	0.9%

Fruitland Park, Florida has an estimated population of 8,740, an increase from the 8,325 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 12.3% Black, 8.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fruitland Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fruitland Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fruitland Park, that probability was 36.6% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fruitland Park is ranked the 369th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 Park was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fruitland Park's White Population

6,728 residents of Fruitland Park, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fruitland Park is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Fruitland Park ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland Park's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Fruitland Park's population has decreased from 78.7% to 77.0%.

Fruitland Park is more White than neighboring Leesburg (47.5% White), and Silver Lake (75.1% White). Fruitland Park is less White than neighboring Lady Lake (82.4% White), The Villages (94.9% White), and Okahumpka (86.2% White).

Fruitland Park's Black Population

1,079 residents of Fruitland Park, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fruitland Park is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fruitland Park ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.3%. Black residents' share of Fruitland Park's population has increased from 7.6% to 12.3%.

Fruitland Park is more Black than neighboring Lady Lake (7.7% Black), The Villages (1% Black), Okahumpka (0% Black), and Silver Lake (4.3% Black). Fruitland Park is less Black than neighboring Leesburg (25.8% Black).

Fruitland Park's Asian Population

113 residents of Fruitland Park, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fruitland Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fruitland Park ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Asian residents' share of Fruitland Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Fruitland Park is more Asian than neighboring The Villages (1% Asian), and Leesburg (1% Asian). Fruitland Park is less Asian than neighboring Lady Lake (1.5% Asian), Okahumpka (13.8% Asian), and Silver Lake (2.8% Asian).

Fruitland Park's Hispanic Population

107 residents of Fruitland Park, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fruitland Park is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fruitland Park ranks 596th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fruitland Park's population has decreased from 8.3% to 1.2%.

Fruitland Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Okahumpka (0% Hispanic). Fruitland Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Lady Lake (5.9% Hispanic), The Villages (1.6% Hispanic), Leesburg (21.2% Hispanic), and Silver Lake (14.1% Hispanic).

Fruitland Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fruitland Park, 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 Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fruitland Park ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fruitland Park's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Fruitland Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lady Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), The Villages (0.1% Native American/Other), and Leesburg (2% Native American/Other).

Fruitland Park's Multiracial Population

713 residents of Fruitland Park, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fruitland Park is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fruitland Park ranks 697th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fruitland Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 216.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fruitland Park's population has increased from 2.7% to 8.2%.

Fruitland Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Lady Lake (2.2% Multiracial), The Villages (1.4% Multiracial), Leesburg (2.6% Multiracial), Okahumpka (0% Multiracial), and Silver Lake (3.7% 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.