Ruleville

County:: Sunflower County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.518
State:: Mississippi

Ruleville is a city located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Ruleville has a 2025 population of 2,382. Ruleville is currently declining at a rate of -2.1% annually and its population has decreased by -9.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,639 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruleville is $54,485 with a poverty rate of 29.01%. The median age in Ruleville is 30.1 years: 27.8 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruleville includes 88.18% Black or African American, 10.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,521	88.18%
White	305	10.67%
Two or more races	33	1.15%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ruleville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruleville's average per capita income is $30,759. Household income levels show a median of $35,536. The poverty rate stands at 29.01%.

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	$83,542	-
Families	$37,188	$59,618
Households	$35,536	$54,485
Non Families	$13,533	$34,163

$30,759

Average Income

$35,536

Median Household Income

29.01%

Poverty Rate