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Ruby

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.469

Ruby is a town located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Ruby has a 2026 population of 326. Ruby is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 313 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruby is $75,313 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median age in Ruby is 46.7 years: 37.5 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.3 males.

326
Total Population
132
Density (mi²)
2 0.62%
Growth

Ruby Population

Ruby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632620.62%
202532420.62%
202432230.94%
202331930.95%
202231630.96%
202131300%
2020313-1-0.32%
2019335-1-0.3%
2018336-2-0.59%
201733800%
2016338-1-0.29%
2015339-1-0.29%
201434000%
201334000%
2012340-3-0.87%
2011343-17-4.72%
2010344-1-0.29%

Median Age

Overall: 46.7 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 37.5 years

Ruby Adults

There are 199 adults, (44 of whom are seniors) in Ruby.

Sex Ratio

Female: 140 (57.4%)
Male: 104 (42.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruby includes 87.7% White, 8.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21487.7%
Black or African American218.61%
Two or more races83.28%
Native American10.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American135.33%
Two or more races31.23%
White20.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21286.89%
Black or African American83.28%
Two or more races52.05%
Native American10.41%

Ruby Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruby 's average per capita income is $45,446. Household income levels show a median of $75,313. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,625-
Non Families$80,156$71,369
Households$75,313$86,255
Families$65,625$94,412

$45,446

Average Income

$75,313

Median Household Income

13.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)