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Ruby

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.469

Ruby is a town located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Ruby has a 2025 population of 322 . Ruby is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 313 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruby is $49,167 with a poverty rate of 15.57%. The median age in Ruby is 44 years: 31.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.1 males.

322
Total Population
130
Density (mi²)
3 0.94%
Growth

Ruby Population

Ruby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruby includes 79.1% White, 18.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.1%)

Black or African American (18.44%)

Two or more races (2.05%)

Native American (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19379.1%
Black or African American4518.44%
Two or more races52.05%
Native American10.41%

Ruby Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruby's average per capita income is $44,500. Household income levels show a median of $49,167. The poverty rate stands at 15.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,875-
Families$51,607$72,426
Households$49,167$64,069
Non Families$44,583$51,559

$44,500

Average Income

$49,167

Median Household Income

15.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)