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Fruita city, CO

ZIP 81521 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 81521

81521 has a population of 16,861 with a median age of 42.4 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.7%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.3%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.4%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.6%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
31.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.0%-5% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.4%+131% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 81521

Poverty Rate
3.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.8%+10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.4%+131% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,861
Median age42.4
Poverty rate3.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.7%
Hispanic9.9%
Black1.0%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born5.0%