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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 2026 population of 308. Ruma is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 313 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruma is $75,000 with a poverty rate of 4.57%. The median age in Ruma is 35.9 years: 29.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

308
Total Population
415
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.32%
Growth

Ruma Population

Ruma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026308-1-0.32%
2025309-1-0.32%
2024310-1-0.32%
2023311-1-0.32%
2022312-2-0.64%
202131410.32%
2020313-1-0.32%
2019304-5-1.62%
2018309-2-0.64%
2017311-1-0.32%
2016312-2-0.64%
2015314-4-1.26%
201431810.32%
2013317-2-0.63%
201231930.95%
2011316-1-0.32%
201031600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 29.6 years

Ruma Adults

There are 283 adults, (50 of whom are seniors) in Ruma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 194 (49.2%)
Male: 200 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruma includes 90.1% White, 3.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35590.1%
Two or more races153.81%
Black or African American143.55%
Other race82.03%
Asian20.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races143.55%
Black or African American143.55%
White41.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35189.09%
Other race82.03%
Asian20.51%
Two or more races10.25%

Ruma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruma 's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.57%.

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$98,750-
Families$88,750$95,364
Households$75,000$99,799
Non Families$50,714$110,540

$43,438

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

4.57%

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)