Town in Polk County, North Carolina · 0.4 sq mi · 818 people per sq mi
About 350 people live in Ruth. The typical household earns $51,250, and the median resident is 35 years old.
2026 projection
From 332 in 2020
Poverty rate 35.7%
Men 35.2 · Women 33.5
2010–2026
347
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
347
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 347 | +2 | 0.58% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 345 | +2 | 0.58% |
| 2024 | 343 | +3 | 0.88% |
| 2023 | 340 | +3 | 0.89% |
| 2022 | 337 | +1 | 0.30% |
| 2021 | 336 | +4 | 1.20% |
| 2020 | 332 | -67 | 16.79% |
| 2019 | 399 | +1 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 398 | +2 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 396 | +2 | 0.51% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 39% | 36% |
| Never married | 32% | 31% | 34% |
| Divorced | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Widowed | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau