Ruth, NC Profile
Ruth, NC, population 331, is located
in North Carolina's Rutherford county,
about 63.2 miles from Charlotte and 107.7 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Ruth's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ruth has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 92% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 38.90 |
| Males | 35.00 |
| Females | 42.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 16.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 329 | N/A |
| 2001 | 334 | 1.52% |
| 2002 | 333 | -0.30% |
| 2003 | 333 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 331 | -0.60% |
| 2005 | 331 | 0.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $32,083 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,034 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.4 Square Miles |