Ruby, Alaska Population 2024

132

Ruby Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ruby was:

  • Native American: 93.33%
  • Two or more races: 5%
  • White: 1.67%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
18.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.04% (-7)
The current population of Ruby, Alaska is 132 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 139.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American16893.33%
Two or more races95%
White31.67%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ruby Population by Race

Ruby Population Pyramid 2024

Ruby Median Age

52

Total

58.1

Male

48.9

Female

Ruby Adults

There are 132 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Ruby.

Ruby Age Dependency

168.7

Age Dependency Ratio

97

Old Age Dependency Ratio

71.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Ruby Sex Ratio

Female7340.56%
Male10759.44%

Ruby Population by Age

Ruby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All852.1284.715.3
Non Family471.1978.721.3
Married213.1995.24.8
Female163.4487.512.5
Male121000

3.26

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

84.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ruby Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2419.2%
Associates Degree21.6%
Bachelors Degree10.8%
Graduate Degree32.4%
High School Graduate7459.2%
Less Than 9th Grade64.8%
Some College1512%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ruby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ruby Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American121911
White333
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.

Ruby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$24,063$0$23,125
Less Than 9th Grade$11,786$0$0
Overall$21,875$22,188$0
Some College$0$0$0

$21,875

Average Earnings

$22,188

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Ruby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ruby Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ruby Language

96.15% of Ruby residents speak only English, while 3.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.85% of the population.

Ruby Language

Ruby Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1683420.24%
Multiple9888.89%

23.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.02%

Male Poverty Rate

36.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ruby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruby is Multiple, with 88.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruby is Native, with 20.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.73%.

Ruby Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
High School17.57%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ruby Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed36.84%
Female Unemployed0%

Ruby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ruby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$65,595
Households$35,208$53,014
Married Families$93,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,750$42,843

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ruby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.0%

Male Marriage Rate

33.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ruby Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ruby Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Ruby Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ruby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10

Number of Veterans

10

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Ruby Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 747
55 to 642
35 to 541
18 to 340
75+0

Ruby Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American107.94%

Ruby Veterans by Race

Ruby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ruby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44%

Labor Force Participation

44%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Ruby Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ruby Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ruby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

93.89%

Born in Ruby

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Ruby residents were born in the United States, with 93.89% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ruby Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029124-1-0.8%
2028125-2-1.57%
2027127-2-1.55%
2026129-1-0.77%
2025130-2-1.52%
2024132-2-1.49%
2023134-1-0.74%
2022135-3-2.17%
2021138-1-0.72%
2020139-15-9.74%
2019154-4-2.53%
2018158-1-0.63%
2017159-1-0.62%
2016160-2-1.23%
201516200%
2014162-4-2.41%
2013166-2-1.19%
2012168-1-0.59%
201116921.2%
201016700%

Ruby Population by Year