State
Land Area
2.5 sq mi
Density
997.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-2.11%
Growth Since 2010
-16.49%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Ruleville is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 2,511, it is the 87th largest city in Mississippi and the 6803rd largest city in the United States. Ruleville is currently declining at a rate of -2.11% annually and its population has decreased by -16.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,007 in 2010. Ruleville reached it's highest population of 3,332 in 1980. Spanning over 3 miles, Ruleville has a population density of 997 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ruleville is $53,393 with a poverty rate of 39.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $534 per month, and the median house value is $88,100. The median age in Ruleville is 36.7 years, 31.2 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ruleville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,177 | 80.07% |
| White | 537 | 19.75% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 934 | 2.71 | 49 |
| Non Family | 375 | 1.17 | 54.4 |
| Female | 299 | 4.09 | 36.1 |
| Married | 201 | 3.64 | 64.2 |
| Male | 59 | 2.42 | 28.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 125 | 7.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 208 | 12.04% |
| High School Graduate | 528 | 30.57% |
| Some College | 435 | 25.19% |
| Associates Degree | 142 | 8.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 193 | 11.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 96 | 5.56% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,336 | 1,020 | 166 |
| White | 378 | 361 | 123 |
| Hispanic | 18 | 18 | 10 |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 55.56%.
99.56% of Ruleville residents speak only English, while 0.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,076 | 956 | 46.05% |
| White | 446 | 36 | 8.07% |
39.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.88%
Male Poverty Rate
40.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruleville is Black, with 46.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruleville is White, with 8.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.12%.
20.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.3%
Male Marriage Rate
20.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 4.32% |
| White | 37 | 7.79% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Employment Rate
17.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Ruleville residents were born in the United States, with 92.17% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,511 | -54 | -2.11% |
| 2019 | 2,565 | -54 | -2.06% |
| 2018 | 2,619 | -48 | -1.80% |
| 2017 | 2,667 | -54 | -1.98% |
| 2016 | 2,721 | -58 | -2.09% |
| 2015 | 2,779 | -42 | -1.49% |
| 2014 | 2,821 | -48 | -1.67% |
| 2013 | 2,869 | -77 | -2.61% |
| 2012 | 2,946 | -37 | -1.24% |
| 2011 | 2,983 | -23 | -0.77% |
| 2010 | 3,006 | -228 | -0.73% |
| 2000 | 3,234 | -11 | -0.03% |
| 1990 | 3,245 | -87 | -0.26% |
| 1980 | 3,332 | 0.00% |