Ruby, AK Demographics

A map of Ruby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	231	125	97.5%	89.9%
White	5	8	2.1%	5.8%
Multiracial	1	5	0.4%	3.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Ruby, Alaska has an estimated population of 237, a dramatic increase from the 139 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% Native American/Other, 2.1% White, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ruby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ruby has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ruby, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruby is ranked the 176th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ruby was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruby's White Population

5 residents of Ruby, or 2.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruby is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Ruby ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's White population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. White residents' share of Ruby's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.1%.

Ruby is more White than neighboring Huslia (0% White), and Hughes (0% White). Ruby is less White than neighboring Galena (23.9% White), McGrath (28.6% White), and Takotna (40% White).

Ruby's Black Population

0 residents of Ruby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruby is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Ruby ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ruby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ruby is less Black than neighboring Galena (0.3% Black).

Ruby's Asian Population

0 residents of Ruby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ruby is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Ruby ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ruby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ruby is less Asian than neighboring Galena (0.7% Asian).

Ruby's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ruby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruby is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ruby ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ruby's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ruby is less Hispanic than neighboring Galena (2.1% Hispanic), McGrath (4.3% Hispanic), and Takotna (20% Hispanic).

Ruby's Native American/Other Population

231 residents of Ruby, or 97.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ruby is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruby ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 84.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ruby's population has increased from 89.9% to 97.5%.

Ruby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huslia (62.7% Native American/Other), Galena (65.5% Native American/Other), McGrath (39.2% Native American/Other), and Takotna (40% Native American/Other). Ruby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hughes (100% Native American/Other).

Ruby's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Ruby, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruby is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ruby ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ruby's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.4%.

Ruby is more Multiracial than neighboring Hughes (0% Multiracial), and Takotna (0% Multiracial). Ruby is less Multiracial than neighboring Huslia (37.3% Multiracial), Galena (7.5% Multiracial), and McGrath (27.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.