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Population and households in Ruffin
Household size in Ruffin
| Period | Ruffin | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ruffin are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ruffin
| Period | Ruffin | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Ruffin skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ruffin
| Period | Ruffin | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ruffin (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Greensboro area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ruffin
Renters in Ruffin
| Period | Ruffin | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Ruffin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ruffin
| Period | Ruffin | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Ruffin: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ruffin
| Period | Ruffin | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Ruffin are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ruffin
| Period | Ruffin | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $698 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ruffin pays $698 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ruffin
Bachelor's degrees in Ruffin
| Period | Ruffin | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ruffin: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ruffin
| Period | Ruffin | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Ruffin never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ruffin
| Period | Ruffin | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ruffin runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ruffin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruffin | 2.37 | 45.6 | 13.1% | 17.7% | 13.5% | 1981 | $698 | 12.9% | 84.7% | 3.5% |
| Pelham | 2.75 | 39.8 | 20.2% | 27.0% | 12.5% | 1983 | $732 | 17.3% | 84.2% | 10.2% |
| Casville | 2.73 | 41.7 | 17.6% | 18.6% | 13.3% | 1982 | $668 | 18.2% | 83.3% | 3.5% |
| Glenwood | 2.62 | 43.0 | 21.7% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,211 | 9.9% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Leaksville Junction | 2.48 | 49.2 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 29.2% | 1978 | $892 | 12.6% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Whitfield | 2.66 | 41.8 | 21.8% | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,280 | 10.2% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Reidsville | 2.33 | 43.8 | 13.6% | 29.4% | 10.8% | 1980 | $870 | 20.7% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Brosville | 2.51 | 48.3 | 21.8% | 29.8% | 27.8% | 1978 | $913 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 7.0% |
| Locust Hill | 3.12 | 38.5 | 25.1% | 6.4% | 18.1% | 1988 | $813 | 11.4% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Wentworth | 2.27 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 1985 | $878 | 18.9% | 89.5% | 8.6% |
| Providence | 2.65 | 39.7 | 18.5% | 32.9% | 16.4% | 1982 | $645 | 15.5% | 81.2% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ruffin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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