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Ruth

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.424

Ruth is a town located in Polk County, North Carolina. Ruth has a 2026 population of 364. Ruth is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 346 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruth is $51,250 with a poverty rate of 35.7%. The median age in Ruth is 35 years: 35.2 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.7 males.

364
Total Population
858
Density (mi²)
3 0.83%
Growth

Ruth Population

Ruth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202636430.83%
202536130.84%
202435830.85%
202335530.85%
202235230.86%
202134930.87%
202034600%
201939910.25%
201839820.51%
201739620.51%
2016394-3-0.76%
2015397-1-0.25%
2014398-1-0.25%
2013399-2-0.5%
201240100%
2011401-39-8.86%
2010403-1-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 33.5 years
Male: 35.2 years

Ruth Adults

There are 396 adults, (74 of whom are seniors) in Ruth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 227 (44.5%)
Male: 283 (55.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruth includes 84.9% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43384.9%
Two or more races7113.92%
Black or African American50.98%
Asian10.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races448.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43384.9%
Two or more races275.29%
Black or African American50.98%
Asian10.2%

Ruth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruth 's average per capita income is $43,125. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 35.7%.

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$93,438-
Families$57,679$63,037
Households$51,250$58,590
Non Families$42,813$43,098

$43,125

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

35.7%

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)