Fruitville, FL Demographics
A map of Fruitville's Population by Race
Fruitville, Florida has an estimated population of 15,172, a slight decrease from the 15,484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 2.2% Asian, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fruitville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Fruitville has become less 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 Fruitville, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Fruitville is ranked the 263rd 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). Fruitville was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Fruitville's White Population
12,098 residents of Fruitville, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fruitville is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Fruitville ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fruitville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fruitville's population has increased from 78.2% to 79.7%.
Fruitville is more White than neighboring Sarasota Springs (73% White), and Kensington Park (45.3% White). Fruitville is less White than neighboring The Meadows (94.8% White), Pinecraft (100% White), and Lake Sarasota (86.8% White).
Fruitville's Black Population
430 residents of Fruitville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fruitville is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fruitville ranks 637th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fruitville's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Black residents' share of Fruitville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.
Fruitville is more Black than neighboring The Meadows (0% Black), Pinecraft (0% Black), Kensington Park (2.2% Black), and Lake Sarasota (1.4% Black). Fruitville is less Black than neighboring Sarasota Springs (4.9% Black).
Fruitville's Asian Population
341 residents of Fruitville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fruitville is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fruitville ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fruitville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Asian residents' share of Fruitville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.
Fruitville is more Asian than neighboring Sarasota Springs (0.7% Asian), The Meadows (0.1% Asian), Pinecraft (0% Asian), Kensington Park (0.6% Asian), and Lake Sarasota (1.1% Asian).
Fruitville's Hispanic Population
1,791 residents of Fruitville, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fruitville is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fruitville ranks 471st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fruitville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fruitville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.8%.
Fruitville is more Hispanic than neighboring The Meadows (2.5% Hispanic), Pinecraft (0% Hispanic), and Lake Sarasota (7.2% Hispanic). Fruitville is less Hispanic than neighboring Sarasota Springs (16.3% Hispanic), and Kensington Park (45.3% Hispanic).
Fruitville's Native American/Other Population
305 residents of Fruitville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fruitville is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fruitville ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fruitville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 114.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fruitville's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.
Fruitville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sarasota Springs (1.1% Native American/Other), The Meadows (0.5% Native American/Other), Pinecraft (0% Native American/Other), Kensington Park (1.3% Native American/Other), and Lake Sarasota (1.1% Native American/Other).
Fruitville's Multiracial Population
207 residents of Fruitville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fruitville is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fruitville ranks 474th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fruitville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fruitville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.4%.
Fruitville is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinecraft (0% Multiracial). Fruitville is less Multiracial than neighboring Sarasota Springs (4.1% Multiracial), The Meadows (2.1% Multiracial), Kensington Park (5.4% Multiracial), and Lake Sarasota (2.3% 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.