Rugby, ND Demographics

A map of Rugby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,213	2,201	89.2%	87.7%
Native American/Other	173	138	7.0%	5.5%
Multiracial	61	69	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	23	54	0.9%	2.2%
Black	11	34	0.4%	1.4%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.5%

Rugby, North Dakota has an estimated population of 2,481, a slight decrease from the 2,509 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 7.0% Native American/Other, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rugby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rugby has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rugby, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rugby is ranked the 21st most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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). Rugby was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rugby's White Population

2,213 residents of Rugby, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rugby is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Rugby ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rugby's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rugby's population has increased from 87.7% to 89.2%.

Rugby is more White than neighboring Barton (0% White), and Orrin (0% White). Rugby is less White than neighboring Balta (100% White), Knox (100% White), and Wolford (100% White).

Rugby's Black Population

11 residents of Rugby, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rugby is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Rugby ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rugby's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Black residents' share of Rugby's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Rugby is more Black than neighboring Balta (0% Black), Barton (0% Black), Knox (0% Black), Wolford (0% Black), and Orrin (0% Black).

Rugby's Asian Population

0 residents of Rugby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rugby is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rugby ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rugby's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rugby's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rugby's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Rugby, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rugby is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rugby ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rugby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rugby's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.9%.

Rugby is more Hispanic than neighboring Balta (0% Hispanic), Barton (0% Hispanic), Knox (0% Hispanic), Wolford (0% Hispanic), and Orrin (0% Hispanic).

Rugby's Native American/Other Population

173 residents of Rugby, or 7.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rugby is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rugby ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rugby's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rugby's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.0%.

Rugby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Balta (0% Native American/Other), Barton (0% Native American/Other), Knox (0% Native American/Other), Wolford (0% Native American/Other), and Orrin (0% Native American/Other).

Rugby's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Rugby, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rugby is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Rugby ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rugby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rugby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Rugby is more Multiracial than neighboring Balta (0% Multiracial), Barton (0% Multiracial), Knox (0% Multiracial), Wolford (0% Multiracial), and Orrin (0% 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.