Ruleville is a city located in Sunflower County Mississippi. Ruleville has a 2024 population of 2,433. Ruleville is currently declining at a rate of -2.09% annually and its population has decreased by -7.81% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ruleville was:
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% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 806 | 3.24 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Female | 321 | 4.6 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Non Family | 239 | 1.1 | 41.4 | 58.6 |
| Married | 181 | 3.65 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Male | 65 | 3.2 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
3.97
Average Family Size
3.24
Average Household Size
51.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 234 | 12.37% |
| Associates Degree | 60 | 3.17% |
| Bachelors Degree | 200 | 10.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 103 | 5.45% |
| High School Graduate | 839 | 44.37% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 133 | 7.03% |
| Some College | 322 | 17.03% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,584 | 1,268 | 257 |
| White | 278 | 237 | 46 |
| 2+ Races | 29 | 19 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 15 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.55%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $30,446 | $68,333 | $28,173 |
| Graduate Degree | $54,583 | $0 | $52,708 |
| High School Graduate | $31,183 | $33,457 | $19,141 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $19,107 |
| Overall | $30,759 | $33,504 | $26,974 |
| Some College | $22,371 | $0 | $22,112 |
$30,759
Average Earnings
$33,504
Average Male
$26,974
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.2% of Ruleville residents speak only English, while 0.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.8% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,408 | 749 | 31.1% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 4 | 21.05% |
| Multiple | 33 | 4 | 12.12% |
| White | 168 | 4 | 2.38% |
29.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.45%
Male Poverty Rate
29.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruleville is Black, with 31.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruleville is White, with 2.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.93%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 40.08% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 27.14% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 9.18% |
| Some College | 8.43% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 64.49% |
| Female Employed | 10.96% |
| Male Employed | 3.91% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $37,188 | $59,618 |
| Households | $35,536 | $54,485 |
| Married Families | $83,542 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $13,533 | $34,163 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
18.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
18.6%
Male Marriage Rate
17.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
36
Number of Veterans
31
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 19 |
| Vietnam | 14 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 15 |
| 65 to 74 | 9 |
| 55 to 64 | 7 |
| 75+ | 5 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 35 | 1.84% |
| White | 1 | 0.36% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
35.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
18.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
94.75%
Born in Ruleville
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Ruleville residents were born in the United States, with 94.75% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,176 | -52 | -2.33% |
| 2028 | 2,228 | -51 | -2.24% |
| 2027 | 2,279 | -51 | -2.19% |
| 2026 | 2,330 | -52 | -2.18% |
| 2025 | 2,382 | -51 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,433 | -52 | -2.09% |
| 2023 | 2,485 | -46 | -1.82% |
| 2022 | 2,531 | -51 | -1.98% |
| 2021 | 2,582 | -57 | -2.16% |
| 2020 | 2,639 | 82 | 3.21% |
| 2019 | 2,557 | -63 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,620 | -45 | -1.69% |
| 2017 | 2,665 | -55 | -2.02% |
| 2016 | 2,720 | -58 | -2.09% |
| 2015 | 2,778 | -42 | -1.49% |
| 2014 | 2,820 | -48 | -1.67% |
| 2013 | 2,868 | -77 | -2.61% |
| 2012 | 2,945 | -39 | -1.31% |
| 2011 | 2,984 | -20 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 3,004 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,234 | -11 | -0.34% |
| 1990 | 3,245 | -87 | -2.61% |
| 1980 | 3,332 | 1,156 | 53.13% |