Demographics & People — Ruleville, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,859 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,200 |
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| Median Age | 29.7 |
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| Total Households | 806 |
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| Family Households | 567 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2033 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 305 |
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| Black or African American | 2,521 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,155 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 281 |
| American | 107 |
| Irish | 56 |
| German | 53 |
| English | 49 |
| French (except Basque) | 7 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 2,607 |
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| Spanish | 21 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,628 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 44 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,111 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ruleville, Mississippi.
