Rufus, OR Population

The population of Rufus is 232, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
232
Total Population
58.3
Median age
39.66%
Female population %
152.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
116.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
54
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Rufus's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Rufus is 58.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Rufus's population under 18 was 23.71%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Rufus's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 33.19% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Rufus, 20.69% were under the age of 15, 4.74% aged 15 to 29, 41.38% aged 30 to 64, 32.33% aged 65 to 84, and 0.86% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Rufus's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Rufus, OR population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 34 (14.66% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 48 less females than males in Rufus:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 39.66% females and 60.34% males in Rufus, OR.
  • The Rufus, OR gender ratio is 152.2:100 i.e. 152.2 men to 100 women (1.522).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 30.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 25.
The grouped bar chart shows Rufus, OR population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (30) | Female # 55-59 years (25). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Rufus's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Rufus population: 75.43% are White and 24.57% are multiracial.
  • Rufus's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 54 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 178 (76.72% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Rufus is White with a population of 175 (75.43% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Rufus, OR population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Rufus, OR population by race. The largest racial group in Rufus is White with a population of 175 (75.43% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Rufus's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 276 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Rufus's population decreased by 19 (7.04%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Rufus's population increased by 13 (5.18%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Rufus's population was lowest in year 2008 at 224.
The graph shows Rufus's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Rufus's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 276. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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