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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ruleville

Mississippi · 3,241 residents · 2.518 sq mi
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Ruleville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,404. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $34,500. The poverty rate of 45.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,241
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,287 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
+3%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ruleville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,404
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,351 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,843
−41%vs 2000
vs $11,664 in 2000
US average: $14,340
45.6%
+9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.6
+34%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(936)
Black70.6%(2,289)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.2%(1,692)
52
+29%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.6%
−14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−23%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ruleville, Mississippi?

Ruleville, Mississippi has about 3,241 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ruleville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ruleville, Mississippi earns about $13,404 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 $34,500, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Ruleville, Mississippi?

About 13.3% 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 45.6% of people in Ruleville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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