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Ruleville city, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,859 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Ruleville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ruleville city

What is the median household income in Ruleville city?
The median household income in Ruleville city is $35,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ruleville city?
The poverty rate in Ruleville city is 29.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ruleville city?
$94,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ruleville city?
The median gross rent in Ruleville city is $633 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ruleville city residents have a college degree?
16.0% of adults in Ruleville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,859
Median Income
$35,536
Median Home Value
$94,700
Poverty Rate
29.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.4%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,348 (+10.4%) Home Value: +$3,200 (+3.5%) Poverty Rate: -5.0 pp (-14.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.1 pp (-6.4%) Unemployment: +3.6 pp (+24.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,859
Median Age 30.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 10.7% Black 88.2% Two or More 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,536 ±$23,806
-$19,379 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,636
Median Family Income $37,188
Poverty Rate 29.5%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 53.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.0%
$10–15k
14.0%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 944
Owner-Occupied 51.7%
Renter-Occupied 48.3%
Vacancy Rate 14.6%
Median Home Value $94,700
-$66,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $633
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
45.6%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.3%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
12.6%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
37.0%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.0%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 17.0%
Less Than High School 7.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.5%
Unemployment Rate 18.4%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 32.1%
Private For-Profit 66.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Retail
17.0%
Public Admin
13.4%
Transportation
10.8%
Construction
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Agriculture
4.3%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Finance
0.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.6%
Management
25.1%
Sales
19.1%
Production
16.4%
Construction
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.0 min
Drove Alone 79.8%
Carpool 16.9%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 806
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 22.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 2.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
21.4%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
6.3%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.6%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.3%
Uninsured 13.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.6%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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