Fruitvale, Texas

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Population in 2022: 500 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.6%
 
Males: 262  (52.4%)
Females: 238  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

42.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75127, 75140.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,022 (it was $24,625 in 2000)
Fruitvale:

$46,022
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $75,247 (it was $11,394 in 2000)

Fruitvale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $208,980 (it was $48,200 in 2000)
Fruitvale:

$208,980
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,162; detached houses: $133,514; mobile homes: $71,196

Median gross rent in 2022: $626.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fruitvale: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.6%
(31.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fruitvale, TX (2022)
    • 36273.6%White alone
    • 5711.6%Hispanic
    • 306.1%American Indian alone
    • 255.1%Two or more races
    • 51.0%Black alone
    • 30.6%Asian alone

Races in Fruitvale detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Fruitvale, Texas as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fruitvale is 52 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (60.4%), Irish (4.6%), Eastern European (2.9%), European (2.5%), German (2.5%), Czech (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 464 feet

Land area: 1.91 square miles.

Population density: 261 people per square mile   (very low).

Fruitvale, Texas map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,401 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $745 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (37.8 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (51.0 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (58.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Edgewood, TX (2.3 miles ),
Grand Saline, TX (2.3 miles ),
Myrtle Springs, TX (3.0 miles ),
Canton, TX (3.1 miles ),
Wills Point, TX (3.5 miles ),
Alba, TX (3.5 miles ),
Emory, TX (3.7 miles ),
Van, TX (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.68 N, Longitude: 95.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Distribution of median household income in Fruitvale, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fruitvale, TX in 2022
Fruitvale satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+18.8%).
Most common industries in Fruitvale, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Public administration (14.9%)
  • Social assistance (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Fruitvale, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.5%)
  • Registered nurses (8.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)

Average climate in Fruitvale, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fruitvale-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Fruitvale city center .

On 3/24/1962, a category F3 tornado 17.5 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fruitvale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 435% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 204.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 266.7 miles away from Fruitvale center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Fruitvale center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 289.5 miles away from Fruitvale center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Fruitvale center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 235.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Van Zandt County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fruitvale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fruitvale:

  • COZBY GERMANY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; GRAND SALINE, TX)
  • ANDERSON NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GRAND SALINE, TX)
  • HERITAGE MANOR OF CANTON (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CANTON, TX)
  • US RENAL CARE CANTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CANTON, TX)
  • CANTON OAKS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CANTON, TX)
  • CANTON GROUP HOME SHORT STREET MALE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CANTON, TX)
  • CANTON HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CANTON, TX)

Amtrak station near Fruitvale:

  • 19 miles: MINEOLA (115 E. FRONT ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fruitvale:

  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 34 miles; Athens, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 39 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 40 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 41 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
  • Eastfield College (about 51 miles; Mesquite, TX; FT enrollment: 8,323)
  • Cedar Valley College (about 57 miles; Lancaster, TX; FT enrollment: 3,603)
  • Richland College (about 57 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 11,617)

Public high school in Fruitvale:

  • FRUITVALE H S (Students: 105, Location: 141 VZCR 1901, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fruitvale:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fruitvale Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Van Zandt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

6 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Fruitvale:

Marital status in Fruitvale, TX
  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fruitvale:

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fruitvale, TX (based on Van Zandt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,79185
Mainline Protestant3,23115
Catholic1,9453
Black Protestant7155
Other5782
None27,319-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Van Zandt County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Van Zandt County:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Van Zandt County:

6.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Van Zandt County:

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Van Zandt County:

8.9%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.5%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.9%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fruitvale:

50.2%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fruitvale:

47.4%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.3%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.5%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fruitvale:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fruitvale:

35.7%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.4%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Fruitvale:

77.7%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fruitvale, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Fruitvale:

  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KVCI (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CANTON, TX; Owner: CANTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fruitvale:

  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KMOO-FM (96.7 FM; MINEOLA, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KKUS (104.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDOK (92.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Fruitvale:

  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • Fruitvale, Texas
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count23570
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents35300
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7011
  • Fatalities26464
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents59348
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2250
See more detailed statistics of Fruitvale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.7mTotal length
  • $231,000Total costs
  • 45,998Total average daily traffic
  • 4,361Total average daily truck traffic
  • 63,333Total future (year 1900) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fruitvale, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fruitvale, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fruitvale)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Grand Saline TS, Corner Of County Road 1910 & Fm 1903 (Lat: 32.715833 Lon: -95.795556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WQBK822, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.887 MHz, 855.087 MHz, 855.837 MHz, 856.312 MHz, 857.787 MHz, 855.887 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2014, Expiration Date: 10/27/2024, Certifier: Jason Griffith, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fruitvale)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: COKER WILLIAM F RV-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3078C, N3078C, N-3078C, Serial Number: 20798, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/2017
    Registrant (Individual): James H West, 779 Vz County Road 1922, Fruitvale, TX 75127

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 49 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Fruitvale, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (61.6%), and Structure Fires (26.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fruitvale, TX
    • 12261.6%Outside Fires
    • 5226.3%Structure Fires
    • 2010.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fruitvale, TX
Most common first names in Fruitvale, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1370.6 years
Mary875.8 years
John768.1 years
William674.2 years
Charles569.3 years
Bertha577.6 years
Edward571.6 years
Jimmie464.0 years
Billy464.3 years
David464.0 years
Most common last names in Fruitvale, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown976.9 years
Taylor773.8 years
Jones671.2 years
Williams665.9 years
Smith679.5 years
Herron583.6 years
Holland581.4 years
Morgan574.6 years
Watson574.0 years
Heddins478.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fruitvale, TX
  • 84.7%Electricity
  • 12.7%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fruitvale, TX
  • 58.1%Electricity
  • 40.5%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fruitvale compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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