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Ruleville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.518
State:
Mississippi

Ruleville is a city located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Ruleville has a 2026 population of 2,099. Ruleville is currently declining at a rate of -4.11% annually and its population has decreased by -20.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,639 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruleville is $33,480 with a poverty rate of 33.95%. The median age in Ruleville is 29.7 years: 29.9 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.1 males.

2.1K
Total Population
834
Density (mi²)
-90 -4.11%
Growth

Ruleville Population

Ruleville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,099-90-4.11%
20252,189-90-3.95%
20242,279-143-5.9%
20232,422-46-1.86%
20222,468-38-1.52%
20212,506-145-5.47%
20202,639823.21%
20192,557-63-2.4%
20182,620-45-1.69%
20172,665-55-2.02%
20162,720-58-2.09%
20152,778-42-1.49%
20142,820-48-1.67%
20132,868-77-2.61%
20122,945-39-1.31%
20112,984-20-0.67%
20103,004-3-0.1%
20003,234-11-0.34%
19903,245-87-2.61%
19803,33200%

Median Age

Overall: 29.7 years
Female: 29.4 years
Male: 29.9 years

Ruleville Adults

There are 1,984 adults, (378 of whom are seniors) in Ruleville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,503 (57.1%)
Male: 1,129 (42.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruleville includes 89.4% Black or African American, 8.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,35389.4%
White2338.85%
Two or more races461.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races321.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,35389.4%
White2338.85%
Two or more races140.53%

Ruleville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruleville 's average per capita income is $24,012. Household income levels show a median of $33,480. The poverty rate stands at 33.95%.

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$74,808-
Families$34,875$83,959
Households$33,480$69,049
Non Families$12,181$22,208

$24,012

Average Income

$33,480

Median Household Income

33.95%

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)