Demographics & People — Ruth, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 526 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 35.0 |
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| Total Households | 213 |
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| Family Households | 153 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2215 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 434 |
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| Black or African American | 5 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 275 |
| Other groups | 130 |
| American | 87 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 67 |
| English | 46 |
| European | 37 |
| Irish | 26 |
| German | 24 |
| Dutch | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 471 |
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| Spanish | 32 |
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| Population 5+ | 506 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 17 |
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| Population 18+ | 490 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ruth, North Carolina.
