City in Sherman County, Oregon · 1.2 sq mi · 251 people per sq mi
297 people live in Rufus. The typical household earns $39,306, and the median resident is 48 years old.
2026 projection
From 268 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.53%
Men 46.5 · Women 59.4
2010–2026
297
2026 projection
10.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
297
2026 projection
10.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 297 | +5 | 1.71% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 292 | +6 | 2.10% |
| 2024 | 286 | +7 | 2.51% |
| 2023 | 279 | +1 | 0.36% |
| 2022 | 278 | +6 | 2.21% |
| 2021 | 272 | +4 | 1.49% |
| 2020 | 268 | +6 | 2.29% |
| 2019 | 262 | +14 | 5.65% |
| 2018 | 248 | -4 | 1.59% |
| 2017 | 252 | +4 | 1.61% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Rufus is growing faster than Sherman County, Oregon, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2 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 4 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 41% | 33% |
| Never married | 30% | 28% | 31% |
| Divorced | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| Widowed | 18% | 11% | 27% |
| Separated | 8% | 14% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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