Ruffin, NC Demographics

A map of Ruffin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	274	269	64.8%	83.5%
Multiracial	133	10	31.4%	3.1%
Black	16	31	3.8%	9.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.9%

Ruffin, North Carolina has an estimated population of 423, a dramatic increase from the 322 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.8% White, 31.4% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ruffin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ruffin has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ruffin, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 48.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruffin is ranked the 617th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Ruffin was ranked the 644th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruffin's White Population

274 residents of Ruffin, or 64.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruffin is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Ruffin ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruffin's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Ruffin's population has decreased from 83.5% to 64.8%.

Ruffin is more White than neighboring Reidsville (52.1% White), Danville (38.8% White), Eden (60% White), and Yanceyville (26.8% White). Ruffin is less White than neighboring Wentworth (75.3% White).

Ruffin's Black Population

16 residents of Ruffin, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruffin is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Ruffin ranks 427th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruffin's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Black residents' share of Ruffin's population has decreased from 9.6% to 3.8%.

Ruffin is less Black than neighboring Reidsville (31.6% Black), Danville (50.5% Black), Eden (25.6% Black), Yanceyville (62.6% Black), and Wentworth (14.7% Black).

Ruffin's Asian Population

0 residents of Ruffin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ruffin is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Ruffin ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Ruffin is less Asian than neighboring Reidsville (0.4% Asian), Danville (1.2% Asian), Eden (0.2% Asian), and Yanceyville (0.1% Asian).

Ruffin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ruffin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruffin is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ruffin ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruffin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ruffin's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Ruffin is less Hispanic than neighboring Reidsville (6.4% Hispanic), Danville (5.6% Hispanic), Eden (8.4% Hispanic), Yanceyville (3.7% Hispanic), and Wentworth (8.5% Hispanic).

Ruffin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ruffin, 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 Ruffin is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruffin ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruffin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ruffin's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Ruffin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reidsville (1.2% Native American/Other), Danville (0.1% Native American/Other), Eden (0.8% Native American/Other), Yanceyville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Wentworth (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ruffin's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Ruffin, or 31.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruffin is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ruffin ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruffin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1230.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ruffin's population has increased from 3.1% to 31.4%.

Ruffin is more Multiracial than neighboring Reidsville (8.2% Multiracial), Danville (3.9% Multiracial), Eden (5% Multiracial), Yanceyville (6% Multiracial), and Wentworth (1.2% 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.