Upper Fruitland, NM is a small town with a population of 5,325 and a population density of 52 people per square mile. The local businesses include the Upper Fruitland Trading Post, which offers groceries, gas, and hunting and fishing supplies; Bambi's Café & Bakery for delicious breakfast and lunch; Native Arts Gallery that sells jewelry and pottery; High Desert Outfitters offering outdoor gear rentals for camping, fishing, and skiing; as well as several local restaurants.
Year-round outdoor activities in Upper Fruitland include camping at nearby lakes and rivers, hiking in the rolling hills of nearby Navajo land, or skiing the slopes at the Sandia Peak Ski Area. Other organizations around Upper Fruitland include the Fruits of Economics Youth Entrepreneur Program fostering local business growth through its entrepreneurial program for Native American youth. Local sporting events in Upper Fruitland include the annual Navajo Nation all Indian Rodeo held every July in Shiprock, New Mexico and the Intertribal Powwow celebrated every August in Gallup, New Mexico.
The population in Upper Fruitland (zip 87416) is 5,325. There are 54 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Upper Fruitland (zip 87416) is 37.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Upper Fruitland (zip 87416) is 3.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Upper Fruitland (zip 87416)
- 40.4% are married
- 7.2% are divorced
- 30.2% are married with children
- 27.0% have children, but are single
Race in Upper Fruitland (zip 87416)
- 10.4% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 83.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander