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About Fruita, Colorado
Fruita

Fruita () is a home rule municipality located in western Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 13,395 at the 2020 United States Census. Fruita is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies within the Grand Valley. The geography is identified by the bordering Colorado River (historically known as the Grand River) on the southern edge of the town, the Uncompahgre Plateau known for its pinyon-juniper landscape, and the Book Cliffs range on the northern edge of the Grand Valley. Originally home to the Ute people, farmers settled the town after founder William Pabor in 1884. Ten years later, Fruita was incorporated.

Fruita started out as a fruit-producing region. Today it is well known for its outdoor sports such as mountain biking, hiking, disc golfing and rafting, its proximity to the Colorado National Monument, and its annual festivals, such as Mike the Headless Chicken. Fruita has been the winner of the Governor's Smart Growth and Development Award for four consecutive years. The city motto is "Honor the Past, Envision the Future".

Gender
Gender Fruita Colorado Country
Female 53.6% 49.7% 50.8%
Male 46.4% 50.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Fruita Colorado Country
Less than $10,000 4.9% 4.5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.2% 6.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.3% 7.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 21.2% 11% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.6% 17.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.7% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.4% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 8.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.5% 9.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Fruita Colorado Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 21% 27.0%
Other College 31% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 26% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 11% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Fruita Colorado Country
White 85.5% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 1% 3.9% 12.2%
American Indian 2.6% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 3.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.5% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.6% 21.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity