Ruffin, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
501
14.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38
0.524% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
2.94%
50.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$119,700
2.31% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
261
7.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ruffin, NC had a population of 501 people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ruffin, NC grew from 437 to 501, a 14.6% increase and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruffin, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.1%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ruffin, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Ruffin, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ruffin, NC was $119,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Ruffin, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruffin, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaRockingham County, NCGreensboro-High Point, NCRockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NCGranville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Ruffin, NC is home to a population of 501 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Ruffin, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (326 people) in Ruffin, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ruffin, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ruffin, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ruffin, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    326 ± 186
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    135 ± 191
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 38

In 2023, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (326 people) in Ruffin, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ruffin, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14 ± 29
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20

Ruffin, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ruffin, NC employs 261 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ruffin, NC were Finance & Insurance (167 people), Accommodation & Food Services (31 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,159), Finance & Insurance ($87,159), and Accommodation & Food Services ($20,179).

Employment

Occupations

261
2023 Value
± 178
7.85%
1 Year growth
± 93.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ruffin, NC grew at a rate of 7.85%, from 242 employees to 261 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ruffin, NC, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (145 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (31 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ruffin, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

261
2023 Value
± 178
7.85%
1 Year growth
± 93.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ruffin, NC grew at a rate of 7.85%, from 242 employees to 261 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ruffin, NC, are Finance & Insurance (167 people), Accommodation & Food Services (31 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ruffin, NC, though some of these residents may live in Ruffin, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$93,659
Median earning men ± $1,522
$72,524
Median earning women ± $78,765

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,726), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ruffin, NC was $119,700 in 2023, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,000 to $119,700, a 2.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Ruffin, NC is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Ruffin, NC have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ruffin, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$119,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$61,531
$173
Median Property Taxes
±$136

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ruffin, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ruffin, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.6%
Homeownership
2023
74.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Ruffin, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ruffin, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
235
Number of Households
± 146

In 2023, the median household income of the 235 households in Ruffin, NC stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ruffin, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ruffin, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.6%)
  3. Carpooled (3.45%)

In 2023, 83.9% of workers in Ruffin, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (3.45%).

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Commute Time

29 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ruffin, NC have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.26% of the workforce in Ruffin, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ruffin, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ruffin, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ruffin, NC (14 out of 477 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ruffin, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

68.7% of the population of Ruffin, NC has health coverage, with 16.8% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 1.8% between 18 and 34 years, 59.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

31.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
17.6%
Medicare
18.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ruffin, NC declined by 18.5% from 38.4% to 31.3%.

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