Demographics & People — Ruth, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 165 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,800 |
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| Median Age | 57.5 |
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| Total Households | 65 |
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| Family Households | 43 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1349 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 153 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 44 |
| American | 39 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 23 |
| Italian | 18 |
| German | 15 |
| Scottish | 15 |
| Welsh | 10 |
| European | 8 |
| Swedish | 7 |
| Finnish | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 153 |
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| Spanish | 12 |
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| Population 5+ | 165 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 22 |
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| Population 18+ | 151 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Ruth, California.
