City · Texas
Fruitvale, Texas
Fruitvale, city, in Van Zandt County, Texas. Fruitvale had 518 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 476 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 396 (±132). GEOID 4827804.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
518
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 476 · ACS 2020-2024: 396 ±132
Median household income
$50,714
±$30,240 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$189,100
±$20,128 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$420
±$229 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Fruitvale and what county is it in?
Fruitvale is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 251 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fruitvale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 518 people lived in Fruitvale on July 1, 2025, up 8.6% since 2020, in line with Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 476 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 396 (±132).
| Measure | Fruitvale | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 396 ±132 | 62,649 | no clear change |
| Households | 198 ±91 | 22,682 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.53 | 2.73 | −1.12 |
| Housing units | 270 ±91 | 25,903 | no clear change |
Fruitvale's population since 2000
From 418 in 2000 to 518 in 2025: up 23.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fruitvale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fruitvale?
The median resident of Fruitvale is 53.3 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 32.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.7%.
| Measure | Fruitvale | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 ±15.5 | 42.0 | +20.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±10.3 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.1% ±17.7 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±9.8 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.7% ±17.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.8% ±16.9 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 35.1% ±16.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±3.7 pts | 18.4% | −14.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.8% ±16.7 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±7.8 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±12.8 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fruitvale earn?
Half of Fruitvale's 198 households earn less than $50,714 a year (±$30,240), against $69,475 in Van Zandt County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $48,075 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fruitvale | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,714 ±$30,240 | $69,475 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $164,703 ±$158,359 | $89,380 | – |
| Per capita income | $84,399 ±$91,848 | $34,236 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±6.0 pts | 11.1% | −19.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±10.0 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±9.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.7 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.2% ±14.4 pts | 85.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fruitvale?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Fruitvale's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,100 by its owner (±$20,128). The median renter pays $420 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fruitvale | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,100 ±$20,128 | $222,100 | +$42,524 |
| Median gross rent | $420 ±$229 | $1,066 | −$489 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.6% ±17.6 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,325 ±$276 | $1,656 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±15.5 pts | 81.5% | +22.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±15.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Housing units | 270 ±91 | 25,903 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±52.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.6% ±24.3 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±8.8 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±9.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9% ±22.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±5.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fruitvale work and get to work?
87.1% of Fruitvale's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Fruitvale | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±13.8 pts | 56.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.1% ±9.0 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±7.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±5.2 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min ±8.9 | 36.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fruitvale?
No census tract lies mostly in Fruitvale; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Van Zandt County | 5,835 | $60,126 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fruitvale) · Census block assignment files
How does Fruitvale compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fruitvale is the 13,045th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 977th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Fruitvale is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 977th | 1,224 |
Fruitvale's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Fruitvale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fruitvale?
28 of the 57 figures for Fruitvale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fruitvale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fruitvale.