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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Fruitland, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Fruitland, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Fruitland’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Fruitland does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $138,500.00.

In addition, Fruitland is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Fruitland is worth considering.

One downside of living in Fruitland is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Fruitland, the average commute to work is 30.99 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Fruitland is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Fruitland isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 100.00% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

As is often the case in a small town, Fruitland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Fruitland is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.65% of adults in Fruitland have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Fruitland in 2022 was $50,844, which is wealthy relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,376 for a family of four.

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 Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, U.S. Virgin Islander, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian.

The most common language spoken in Fruitland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Navajo and Native American languages.