Fruitland is a tiny town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 771 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fruitland is the 122nd largest community in New Mexico. Much of the housing stock in Fruitland was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Fruitland economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Fruitland, where the median household income is .Unlike some towns, Fruitland isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Fruitland are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fruitland is a town of managers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fruitland who work in management occupations (41.80%), sales jobs (15.34%), and maintenance occupations (13.23%). The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Fruitland has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Fruitland a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Fruitland is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Fruitland, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 100.00% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities. As is often the case in a small town, Fruitland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Fruitland. 65.67% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Fruitland in 2022 was $55,195, which is wealthy relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $220,780 for a family of four. Fruitland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fruitland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fruitland residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Fruitland include German, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander. The most common language spoken in Fruitland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Navajo and Native American languages.
