Ruch, OR Demographics

A map of Ruch's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,070	686	93.0%	83.8%
Multiracial	50	55	4.3%	6.7%
Hispanic	31	62	2.7%	7.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.7%

Ruch, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,151, a dramatic increase from the 819 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ruch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ruch has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ruch, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruch is ranked the 214th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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). Ruch was ranked the 244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruch's White Population

1,070 residents of Ruch, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruch is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Ruch ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruch's White population has grown by an estimated 56.0%. White residents' share of Ruch's population has increased from 83.8% to 93.0%.

Ruch is more White than neighboring Central Point (73.9% White), Gold Hill (84% White), and Medford (72.1% White). Ruch is less White than neighboring Jacksonville (94.7% White), and Foots Creek (95.3% White).

Ruch's Black Population

0 residents of Ruch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruch is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Ruch ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruch's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ruch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ruch is less Black than neighboring Jacksonville (0.1% Black), Central Point (0.8% Black), and Medford (1% Black).

Ruch's Asian Population

0 residents of Ruch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ruch is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Ruch ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruch's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ruch's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ruch is less Asian than neighboring Central Point (1.3% Asian), Gold Hill (1.6% Asian), and Medford (1.3% Asian).

Ruch's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Ruch, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruch is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ruch ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruch's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ruch's population has decreased from 7.6% to 2.7%.

Ruch is less Hispanic than neighboring Jacksonville (3.5% Hispanic), Foots Creek (3.2% Hispanic), Central Point (17.5% Hispanic), Gold Hill (6.1% Hispanic), and Medford (18% Hispanic).

Ruch's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ruch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ruch is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruch ranks 376th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ruch's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ruch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jacksonville (0.8% Native American/Other), Foots Creek (0.6% Native American/Other), Central Point (0.3% Native American/Other), Gold Hill (2.4% Native American/Other), and Medford (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ruch's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Ruch, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruch is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ruch ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ruch's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.3%.

Ruch is more Multiracial than neighboring Jacksonville (0.9% Multiracial), and Foots Creek (0.8% Multiracial). Ruch is less Multiracial than neighboring Central Point (6.2% Multiracial), Gold Hill (5.9% Multiracial), and Medford (6.7% 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.