2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Fritch had a population of 1,859, 787 households, and 616 families. [10]
The median age was 42.6 years; 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.7 males age 18 and over. [10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. [11]
Of the 787 households in Fritch, 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Married-couple households made up 53.0% of all households, 17.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 25.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 27.1% of households consisted of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [10]
There were 909 housing units in the city, of which 13.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.6%. [10]
2000 census
As of the census [3] of 2000, 2,235 people, 886 households, and 679 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,840.9 inhabitants per square mile (710.8/km2). The 961 housing units averaged 791.5 units per square mile (305.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.53% White, 0.09% African American, 1.66% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 1.30% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.30% of the population.
Of the 886 households, 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were not families. About 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the population was distributed as 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,098, and a family was $46,600. Males had a median income of $41,134 versus $21,860 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,745. None of the population were below the poverty line.
Fritch is primarily a bedroom community, with the majority of citizens commuting to nearby Borger and Amarillo for work. Major employers in the area include Pantex, ConocoPhillips, and Agrium, all located within a short distance of Fritch. Due to its nature as a commuting town, Fritch differs from most small towns in the region, which rely more on agriculture as their economic base. Though several large ranches are adjacent to the town, little to no farming occurs due to the uneven topography, and the town has few agriculture-related services.
