Fruitland, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
2,417
Population
300/sq mi density
$46,113
Median Income
$30,132 per capita
$136,500
Home Value
$396,127 Zillow
$798
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,113 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,500 home value, $798/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,417
Census 2023
Population Density
300
per square mile
Land Area
8.1
square miles (20.8 km²)
Median Age
53.3 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.3%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
16.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.2%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.8%
60% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,417 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 300 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.0% |
| Female | 55.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.6% |
| Spanish | 8.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 86.2% |
| Uninsured | 13.8% |
| Broadband Access | 75.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |