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Ruma

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.742
State:
Illinois

Ruma is a village located in Monroe County, Illinois. Ruma has a 2025 population of 309 . Ruma is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 313 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruma is $89,788 with a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median age in Ruma is 35.8 years: 28.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

309
Total Population
417
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.32%
Growth

Ruma Population

Ruma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruma includes 89.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.5%)

Two or more races (6.85%)

Black or African American (2.05%)

Other race (1.14%)

Asian (0.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39289.5%
Two or more races306.85%
Black or African American92.05%
Other race51.14%
Asian20.46%

Ruma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruma's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $71,875. The poverty rate stands at 10.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,125-
Families$93,750$93,109
Households$71,875$89,788
Non Families$31,667$77,141

$45,000

Average Income

$71,875

Median Household Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)