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Ruffin

North Carolina · 423 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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With 423 people, Ruffin is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

423
−16%since 2023
from 501 in 2023
2010 – 2024
93 / sq mi
−16%since 2023
from 110 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
38.6
+2%since 2023
from 38.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 20102024
263331399467535201020202024Ruffin
2024423
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(40)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(33)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.9%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4440.2%(170)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544%(17)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418%(76)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,438
+18%since 2023
from $41,002 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
6.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.364
−9%since 2023
from 0.399 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services64.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration64.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

76.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
23.5% rent
12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.07 people
−3%since 2023
from 2.13 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
43.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(326)
Black2.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other32.1%(161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(274)
Black3.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other31.4%(133)
60
+2%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American31.2%(132)
English16.5%(70)
Scotch-Irish8.3%(35)
Irish2.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.6 min
+26%since 2023
from 29.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
85.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 83.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
71.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 67.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.3%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
82.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2023
from 69.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2023
from 43.1% in 2023
46.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2023
from 56.9% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
30.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
31.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.4%(18)
Married74%(142)
Widowed9.9%(19)
Divorced6.8%(13)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(20)
Married59.5%(94)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced27.8%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

31.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Ruffin, North Carolina?

Ruffin, North Carolina has about 423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Ruffin, North Carolina?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ruffin, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruffin, North Carolina?

About 6.8% of people in Ruffin, North Carolina 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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