Overview
282
Total Population
34.4
Median age
51.42%
Female population %
94.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
60.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
51
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Ruthton's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Ruthton is 34.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Ruthton's population under 18 was 31.56%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Ruthton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.64% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Ruthton, 26.95% were under the age of 15, 16.31% aged 15 to 29, 46.10% aged 30 to 64, 9.22% aged 65 to 84, and 1.42% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 8 more females than males in Ruthton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.42% females and 48.58% males in Ruthton, MN.
- The Ruthton, MN gender ratio is 94.5:100 i.e. 94.5 men to 100 women (0.945).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 21.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 18.
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Race / Ethnicity
Ruthton's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Ruthton population: 87.59% are White, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.32% are some other race and 6.74% are multiracial.
- Ruthton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 51 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 231 (81.91% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Ruthton is White with a population of 247 (87.59% of the total population).
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Year by year
Ruthton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 281 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Ruthton's population decreased by 40 (14.23%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Ruthton's population decreased by 14 (5.81%), 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, Ruthton's population was lowest in year 2019 at 222.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)