Fruita, CO Profile
Fruita, CO, population 12,274, is located
in Colorado's Mesa county,
about 172.7 miles from Provo and 198.5 miles from Lakewood.
Through the 90's Fruita's population has grown by about 60%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Fruita has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Fruita's population has grown by about 28%.
Fruita's property crime levels tend to be
Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 91% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 6,704 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,077 | 5.56% |
| 2002 | 7,450 | 5.27% |
| 2003 | 7,909 | 6.16% |
| 2004 | 8,668 | 9.60% |
| 2005 | 9,589 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 10,533 | 9.84% |
| 2007 | 11,177 | 6.11% |
| 2008 | 11,809 | 5.65% |
| 2009 | 12,274 | 3.94% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $32,929 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 29 |
| 2006 | 285 |
| 2007 | 422 |
| 2008 | 123 |
| 2009 | 200 |
| 2010 | 93 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 |
1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 3,922 |
| 2006 | 2,725 |
| 2007 | 2,586 |
| 2008 | 3,376 |
| 2009 | 3,746 |
| 2010 | 2,140 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
43 |
215 |
13 |
| 2006 |
32 |
147 |
12 |
| 2007 |
33 |
138 |
13 |
| 2008 |
65 |
169 |
14 |
| 2009 |
60 |
213 |
8 |
| 2010 |
52 |
215 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,503 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |