Ruby, SC Demographics

A map of Ruby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	212	242	86.9%	78.8%
Hispanic	18	19	7.4%	6.2%
Black	8	33	3.3%	10.7%
Multiracial	5	10	2.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.4%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ruby, South Carolina has an estimated population of 244, a large decrease from the 307 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 3.3% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 South Carolina 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 36.2% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruby is ranked the 397th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruby's White Population

212 residents of Ruby, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruby is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Ruby ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's White population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Ruby's population has increased from 78.8% to 86.9%.

Ruby is more White than neighboring Mount Croghan (65.9% White), Chesterfield (61.8% White), Pageland (41.5% White), McFarlan (16.5% White), and Morven (18.2% White).

Ruby's Black Population

8 residents of Ruby, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruby is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Ruby ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.8%. Black residents' share of Ruby's population has decreased from 10.7% to 3.3%.

Ruby is more Black than neighboring McFarlan (0% Black). Ruby is less Black than neighboring Mount Croghan (9.4% Black), Chesterfield (29.8% Black), Pageland (34.2% Black), and Morven (56.1% 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 comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ruby ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 Chesterfield (2.1% Asian), and Pageland (1.6% Asian).

Ruby's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Ruby, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruby is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ruby ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ruby's population has increased from 6.2% to 7.4%.

Ruby is more Hispanic than neighboring Chesterfield (4% Hispanic). Ruby is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Croghan (14.1% Hispanic), Pageland (14.7% Hispanic), McFarlan (83.5% Hispanic), and Morven (11.9% Hispanic).

Ruby's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Ruby, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ruby is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruby ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ruby's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Ruby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pageland (0% Native American/Other), and McFarlan (0% Native American/Other). Ruby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Croghan (8.2% Native American/Other), and Morven (8.6% Native American/Other).

Ruby's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Ruby, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruby is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ruby ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ruby's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.0%.

Ruby is more Multiracial than neighboring Chesterfield (1.9% Multiracial), and McFarlan (0% Multiracial). Ruby is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Croghan (2.4% Multiracial), Pageland (7.9% Multiracial), and Morven (5.2% 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.