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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 2025 population of 2,279 . Ruleville is currently declining at a rate of -5.9% annually and its population has decreased by -13.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,639 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruleville is $35,536 with a poverty rate of 29.01%. The median age in Ruleville is 30.1 years: 27.8 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.

2.3K
Total Population
905
Density (mi²)
-143 -5.9%
Growth

Ruleville Population

Ruleville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruleville includes 88.18% Black or African American, 10.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (88.18%)

White (10.67%)

Two or more races (1.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,52188.18%
White30510.67%
Two or more races331.15%

Ruleville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruleville's average per capita income is $30,759. Household income levels show a median of $35,536. The poverty rate stands at 29.01%.

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$83,542-
Families$37,188$59,618
Households$35,536$54,485
Non Families$13,533$34,163

$30,759

Average Income

$35,536

Median Household Income

29.01%

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)