Demographics & People — Fruitland, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,417 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 53.7 |
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| Total Households | 1,113 |
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| Family Households | 815 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3011 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,965 |
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| Black or African American | 31 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 404 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 624 |
| Other groups | 480 |
| Irish | 465 |
| English | 361 |
| American | 284 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 284 |
| German | 247 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 202 |
| Dutch | 115 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 58 |
Language
| English Only | 2,054 |
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| Spanish | 300 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,372 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 117 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,012 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fruitland, North Carolina.
