Fruitland, Idaho

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Payette's location within Idaho.

Fruitland is a city located in Payette County, Idaho, on U.S. Highway 95, near the Oregon-Idaho border. It is in the Treasure Valley of southwest Idaho, about 50 miles west of Boise. Fruitland is named after the apple orchards that surround the community. Fruitland's slogan is "The Big Apple of Idaho."

As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,805.

[edit] Geography

Snake River watershed.

Fruitland is located at 44°0'58" North, 116°55'17" West (44.016035, -116.921450)^GR1, within the Snake River watershed.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²), none of which is covered by water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 3,805 people in the city, organized into 1,378 households, and 1,044 families. The population density is 972.9/km² (2,512.2/mi²). There are 1,518 housing units at an average density of 388.1/km² (1,002.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.70% White, 0.89% Asian, 0.60% Native American, 0.05% African American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 8.02% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. 17.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,378 households out of which 40.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% are non-families. 21.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.20.

In the city the population is spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $32,469, and the median income for a family is $36,614. Males have a median income of $31,419 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,488. 11.9% of the population and 8.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.6% of those under the age of 18 and 14.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.