Ruskin

County:: Hillsborough County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.229
State:: Florida

Ruskin is a CDP located in Hillsborough County, Florida. Ruskin has a 2025 population of 31,796. Ruskin is currently growing at a rate of 3.16% annually and its population has increased by 24.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,640 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruskin is $88,073 with a poverty rate of 11.05%. The median age in Ruskin is 34 years: 34.4 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruskin includes 43.69% White, 25.99% Black or African American, 13.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,140	43.69%
Black or African American	7,817	25.99%
Two or more races	4,254	14.15%
Other race	4,024	13.38%
Asian	812	2.7%
Native American	27	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ruskin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruskin's average per capita income is $45,583. Household income levels show a median of $76,402. The poverty rate stands at 11.05%.

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	$97,538	-
Families	$83,547	$91,472
Households	$76,402	$88,073
Non Families	$44,518	$65,374

$45,583

Average Income

$76,402

Median Household Income

11.05%

Poverty Rate