Ruby, South Carolina Population 2024

313

Ruby is a city located in Chesterfield County South Carolina. Ruby has a 2024 population of 313. Ruby is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 307 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruby is $54,720 with a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ruby is 37.5 years, 39.5 years for males, and 27.4 years for females.

Ruby Demographics

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

  • White: 53.76%
  • Black or African American: 44.01%
  • Two or more races: 2.23%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
126.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.95% (6)
The current population of Ruby, South Carolina is 313 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 307.

Ruby, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19353.76%
Black or African American15844.01%
Two or more races82.23%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ruby Population by Race

Ruby Population Pyramid 2024

Ruby Median Age

37.5

Total

39.5

Male

27.4

Female

Ruby Adults

There are 265 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Ruby.

Ruby Age Dependency

58.8

Age Dependency Ratio

17.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Ruby Sex Ratio

Female22161.56%
Male13838.44%

Ruby Population by Age

Ruby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1622.2285.214.8
Married822.8297.62.4
Non Family571.0971.928.1
Female232.8773.926.1
Male0000

2.79

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

85.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ruby Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ruby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ruby Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Ruby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,875

Average Earnings

$36,818

Average Male

$37,188

Average Female

Ruby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ruby Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ruby Language

100% of Ruby residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Ruby Language

Ruby Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1884926.06%
Hispanic31722.58%
Multiple8450%

15.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.94%

Male Poverty Rate

15.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ruby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruby is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruby is Hispanic, with 22.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.22%.

Ruby Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
High School15.58%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ruby Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed2.47%
Female Employed1.89%
Female Unemployed0%

Ruby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ruby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ruby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

72.6%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Ruby Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ruby Marriage

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

Ruby Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ruby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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Ruby Veterans by War

count

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Ruby Veterans by Age

count

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Ruby Veterans by Race

Ruby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

33.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ruby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Ruby Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ruby Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ruby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

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

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.52%

Born in Ruby

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Ruby residents were born in the United States, with 68.52% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ruby Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202932010.31%
202831920.63%
202731710.32%
202631620.64%
202531410.32%
202431320.64%
202331110.32%
202231010.32%
202130920.65%
2020307-28-8.36%
2019335-1-0.3%
2018336-2-0.59%
201733800%
2016338-1-0.29%
2015339-1-0.29%
201434000%
201334000%
2012340-3-0.87%
2011343-1-0.29%
201034400%

Ruby Population by Year