Statistic Ruth North Carolina National
Population 629 10,488,084 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 1,482 218 91
Median age 46.1 38.3 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 50% 57% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 26% 43% 43%
Speak English 90% 89% 79%
Speak Spanish 8% 7% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Ruth is 580% higher than North Carolina
  • The median age in Ruth is 20% higher than North Carolina
  • In Ruth 82.51% of the population is White
  • In Ruth 6.52% of the population is Black
  • In Ruth 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Ruth racial demographics

      Race Ruth North Carolina National
      White 82.51% 69.24% 73.35%
      Black 6.52% 21.50% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 2.56% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 1.18% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.07% 0.18%
      Mixed race 8.74% 2.45% 3.06%
      Other race 2.23% 3.01% 4.75%
      In Ruth, 7.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Ruth, NC demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).