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Ruleville

Mississippi · 2,278 residents (2025 est.) · 2.518 sq mi
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Ruleville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,480. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 602 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,000. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,632
−19%since 2000
from 3,234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,045 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
−4%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,278 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ruleville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,480
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,351 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,109
+81%since 2000
from $11,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.656
+26%since 2010
from 0.522 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
56.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(602)
Black80%(2,586)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.5%(1,310)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(233)
Black89.4%(2,353)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(14)
Diversity Score24.1%(634)
Diversity Score
24
−41%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+6%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
57.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ruleville, Mississippi?

Ruleville, Mississippi has about 2,632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ruleville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ruleville, Mississippi earns about $33,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruleville, Mississippi expensive?

In Ruleville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Ruleville, Mississippi?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ruleville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruleville, Mississippi?

About 33.9% of people in Ruleville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ruleville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ruleville, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 609 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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