Ruma, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Monroe County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
438 Population 592/sq mi density
$71,875 Median Income $31,391 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $251,106 Zillow
$933 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,875 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $933/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
438
Census 2023
Population Density
592
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.5% US: 61.6%
Black 2.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.5%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.399
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population438
Population Year2023
Population Density592 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age35.8 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.5%
Black or African American2.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.8%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only97.7%
Spanish2.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans8.5%
Disability13.0%
Health Insurance94.7%
Uninsured5.3%
Broadband Access96.0%
Gini Coefficient0.399

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+