Ruckersville, VA Demographics

A map of Ruckersville's Population by Race

Ruckersville, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,399, a decrease from the 1,484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.0% White, 22.3% Hispanic, 19.8% Black, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ruckersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ruckersville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ruckersville, that probability was 47.7% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruckersville is ranked the 335th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Ruckersville was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruckersville's White Population

783 residents of Ruckersville, or 56.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruckersville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Ruckersville ranks 359th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruckersville's White population has declined by an estimated 25.1%. White residents' share of Ruckersville's population has decreased from 70.5% to 56.0%.

Ruckersville is more White than neighboring Stanardsville (51.6% White). Ruckersville is less White than neighboring Twin Lakes (65.2% White), Piney Mountain (57.5% White), Barboursville (92.2% White), and Earlysville (87.8% White).

Ruckersville's Black Population

277 residents of Ruckersville, or 19.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruckersville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Ruckersville ranks 336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruckersville's Black population has grown by an estimated 145.1%. Black residents' share of Ruckersville's population has increased from 7.6% to 19.8%.

Ruckersville is more Black than neighboring Twin Lakes (6% Black), Piney Mountain (4.6% Black), Barboursville (0% Black), and Earlysville (2.4% Black). Ruckersville is less Black than neighboring Stanardsville (30.5% Black).

Ruckersville's Asian Population

27 residents of Ruckersville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ruckersville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Ruckersville ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruckersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Asian residents' share of Ruckersville's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.9%.

Ruckersville is more Asian than neighboring Twin Lakes (1.1% Asian), Stanardsville (0% Asian), Barboursville (0% Asian), and Earlysville (0% Asian). Ruckersville is less Asian than neighboring Piney Mountain (12.5% Asian).

Ruckersville's Hispanic Population

312 residents of Ruckersville, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruckersville is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ruckersville ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruckersville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ruckersville's population has increased from 13.0% to 22.3%.

Ruckersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Twin Lakes (15.6% Hispanic), Piney Mountain (12.8% Hispanic), Stanardsville (3.8% Hispanic), Barboursville (2.6% Hispanic), and Earlysville (5.3% Hispanic).

Ruckersville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ruckersville, 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 Ruckersville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruckersville ranks 410th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruckersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ruckersville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ruckersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Lakes (2.6% Native American/Other), and Stanardsville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ruckersville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ruckersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruckersville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ruckersville ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruckersville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ruckersville's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Ruckersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin Lakes (9.5% Multiracial), Piney Mountain (12.5% Multiracial), Stanardsville (13.8% Multiracial), Barboursville (5.2% Multiracial), and Earlysville (4.5% 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.