Fruita is located in Mesa county Colorado with a geographic area of 7.9 square miles. The total population in Fruita is 14,068 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.3% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $50,800, per capita income is $23,047. There are a total of 4,892 housing units with 70.1% owner occupied. Education includes 23.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fruita in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
