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Ruby, Alaska Population 2021

146

Ruby is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk County Alaska. With a 2020 population of 146, it is the 118th largest city in Alaska and the 17522nd largest city in the United States . Ruby is currently declining at a rate of -2.67% annually and its population has decreased by -12.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 166 in 2010. Ruby reached it's highest population of 169 in 2011. Spanning over 7 miles, Ruby has a population density of 21 people per square mile.

The average household income in Ruby is $40,186 with a poverty rate of 43.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $331 per month, and the median house value is $79,200. The median age in Ruby is 23.9 years, 15.8 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.

Ruby Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ruby was:

Native American: 77.30%
White: 18.92%
Two or more races: 3.78%
Black or African American: 0.00%
Asian: 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Other race: 0.00%

The current population of Ruby, Alaska is 146 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 158.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 166.

Ruby, Alaska Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
American Indian and Alaska Native	143	77.30%
White	35	18.92%
Two or More Races	7	3.78%

Ruby Population by Race

Ruby Population Pyramid $2021

Ruby Population by Age

Ruby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Ruby Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	93.3%	6.7%
Non Family	86.2%	13.8%
All	79.7%	20.3%
Female	66.7%	33.3%
Male	0%	100%

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Ruby Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	59	3.14	79.7
Non Family	29	1.17	86.2
Married	15	4.8	93.3
Female	12	5.75	66.7
Male	3	3.33	0

4.87

Average Family Size

3.14

Average Household Size

Ruby Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	5	5.56%
9th to 12th Grade	15	16.67%
High School Graduate	43	47.78%
Some College	17	18.89%
Associates Degree	1	1.11%
Bachelors Degree	3	3.33%
Graduate Degree	6	6.67%

Ruby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ruby Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
Native American	76	58	3
White	11	11	6
2+ Races	3	1

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 54.55%.

Ruby Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$17,000	$30,625	$15,750
Less Than 9th Grade	$6,875	$	$8,125
High School Graduate	$18,750	$30,625	$
Some College	$26,250	$46,250	$21,250
Bachelors Degree	$	$	$
Graduate Degree	$2,500	$	$

$17,000

Average Earnings

$30,625

Average Male

$15,750

Average Female

Ruby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ruby Language by Age

Ruby Language

91.72% of Ruby residents speak only English, while 8.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.10% of the population.

Ruby Language

Ruby Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
Native	143	61	42.66%
White	35	15	42.86%
Multiple	7	4	57.14%

43.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

37.65%

Male Poverty Rate

48.00%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ruby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruby is Multiple, with 57.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruby is Native, with 42.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 67.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.38%.

Ruby Poverty

Name	Poverty
Bachelors or Greater	44.44%
Less Than 9th Grade	35.00%
High School	34.88%
Some College	0.00%

Ruby Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	100.00%
Male Unemployed	66.67%
Female Employed	35.90%
Male Employed	35.00%

Ruby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ruby Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$28,750	$40,186
Families	$50,000	$46,297
Married Families	$58,750	-
Non Families	$23,125	$32,803

Income by Household Type

Ruby Marital Status

Marriage Rates

31.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.6%

Male Marriage Rate

29.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Ruby Married by Age and Sex

Ruby Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ruby Marital Status by Race

Ruby Marital Status

Number of Veterans

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	5
Second Gulf War	3
First Gulf War	1
World War II
Korea

Ruby Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
55 to 64	6
65 to 74	5
35 to 54	2
75+
18 to 34

Ruby Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
Native American	10	11.24%
2+ Races	2	40.00%
White	1	9.09%

Ruby Veterans by Race

Ruby Veterans by Education

0.00%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ruby Veterans by Education

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ruby Employment by Age

Ruby Employment by Race

Ruby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

90.27%

Born in Ruby

100.00%

Native Born

0.00%

Foreign Born

0.00%

Non Citizen

0.00%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.00% of Ruby residents were born in the United States, with 90.27% having been born in Alaska. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ruby Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	146	-4	-2.67%
2020	150	-4	-2.60%
2019	154	-4	-2.53%
2018	158	-1	-0.63%
2017	159	-1	-0.62%
2016	160	-2	-1.23%
2015	162		0.00%
2014	162	-4	-2.41%
2013	166	-2	-1.19%
2012	168	-1	-0.59%
2011	169	2	1.20%
2010	167		0.00%

Ruby, Alaska Population 2021

Ruby Demographics

Ruby, Alaska Population 2021

Population by Race

Ruby Population by Race

Ruby Population Pyramid $2021

Ruby Median Age

Ruby Adults

Ruby Age Dependency

Ruby Sex Ratio

Ruby Population by Age

Ruby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Ruby Household Types

Ruby Households and Families

Ruby Households by Type

Ruby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ruby Educational Attainment by Race

Ruby Educational Attainment by Race

Ruby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ruby Language by Age

Ruby Language

Ruby Language

Ruby Poverty by Race

Poverty in Ruby

Ruby Poverty

Ruby Poverty Rate by Education

Ruby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ruby Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Ruby Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Ruby Married by Age and Sex

Ruby Marriage

Ruby Marital Status by Race

Ruby Marital Status

Ruby Veterans by War

Ruby Veterans by Age

Ruby Veterans by Race

Ruby Veterans by Education

Ruby Veterans by Education

Ruby Employment by Age

Ruby Employment by Race

Ruby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Ruby Place of Birth

Ruby Population by Year