Population 1,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruth
Household size in Ruth
| Period | Ruth | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ruth has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Ruth
| Period | Ruth | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Ruth is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Ruth
| Period | Ruth | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ruth: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ruth
Renters in Ruth
| Period | Ruth | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ruth is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ruth
| Period | Ruth | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Ruth: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ruth
| Period | Ruth | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Ruth has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Ruth
| Period | Ruth | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $618 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$83 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Ruth runs $618 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ruth
Bachelor's degrees in Ruth
| Period | Ruth | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ruth: 11.4% 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 Ruth
| Period | Ruth | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ruth is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%).
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 Ruth
| Period | Ruth | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ruth than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ruth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | 2.44 | 40.9 | 14.7% | 10.0% | 13.4% | 1992 | $618 | 11.4% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| East Lincoln | 2.37 | 41.6 | 13.1% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 1990 | $708 | 11.6% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Jayess | 2.97 | 38.9 | 11.9% | 14.8% | 19.8% | 1986 | $870 | 12.1% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Norfield | 2.42 | 58.4 | 2.5% | 17.3% | 8.2% | 1984 | $564 | 22.8% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Topeka | 2.93 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 19.8% | 1982 | $773 | 11.9% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Enon | 2.77 | 39.8 | 15.4% | 18.9% | 27.5% | 1992 | $937 | 14.2% | 80.6% | 10.9% |
| Holmesville | 2.86 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 29.1% | 26.0% | 1995 | $901 | 9.9% | 80.9% | 5.6% |
| Bogue Chitto | 2.75 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 19.7% | 1994 | $795 | 22.0% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Summit | 2.92 | 37.3 | 15.0% | 21.8% | 13.5% | 1991 | $866 | 22.0% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Sartinsville | 3.38 | 31.4 | 14.8% | 19.9% | 24.7% | 1985 | $716 | 11.5% | 84.6% | 9.1% |
| Mccomb | 2.69 | 37.9 | 20.4% | 44.7% | 23.3% | 1982 | $935 | 16.0% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
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 Ruth. 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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