Ruleville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,859 Population 1,135/sq mi density
$35,536 Median Income $18,566 per capita
$94,700 Home Value $94,278 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$35,536 median income, 18.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $633/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,859
Census 2023
Population Density
1,135
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.6 km²)
Median Age
30.1 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 10.7% US: 61.6%
Black 88.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
10.7%
Black
88.2%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
1.6%
73% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,859
Population Year2023
Population Density1,135 / sq mi
Land Area2.5 sq mi
Median Age30.1 years

Gender

Male46.2%
Female53.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White10.7%
Black or African American88.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.2%
Spanish1.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans1.6%
Disability12.0%
Health Insurance86.3%
Uninsured13.7%
Broadband Access80.6%
Gini Coefficient0.489

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K