Rulo, NE Demographics

A map of Rulo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	113	94	68.9%	64.8%
Native American/Other	32	27	19.5%	18.6%
Multiracial	11	21	6.7%	14.5%
Hispanic	7	2	4.3%	1.4%
Asian	1	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Rulo, Nebraska has an estimated population of 164, a large increase from the 145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% White, 19.5% Native American/Other, 6.7% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rulo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rulo has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rulo, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rulo is ranked the 387th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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). Rulo was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rulo's White Population

113 residents of Rulo, or 68.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rulo is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Rulo ranks 562nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rulo's White population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Rulo's population has increased from 64.8% to 68.9%.

Rulo is less White than neighboring Big Lake (97.6% White), Preston (81.3% White), Fortescue (100% White), Craig (96.5% White), and White Cloud (77.8% White).

Rulo's Black Population

0 residents of Rulo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rulo is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Rulo ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rulo's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rulo's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rulo is less Black than neighboring White Cloud (4.3% Black).

Rulo's Asian Population

1 residents of Rulo, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rulo is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Rulo ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rulo's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Rulo's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Rulo is more Asian than neighboring Big Lake (0% Asian), Preston (0% Asian), Fortescue (0% Asian), Craig (0% Asian), and White Cloud (0% Asian).

Rulo's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Rulo, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rulo is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rulo ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rulo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rulo's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.3%.

Rulo is more Hispanic than neighboring Big Lake (2.4% Hispanic), Fortescue (0% Hispanic), Craig (3.5% Hispanic), and White Cloud (3.4% Hispanic). Rulo is less Hispanic than neighboring Preston (6.3% Hispanic).

Rulo's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Rulo, or 19.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rulo is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rulo ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rulo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rulo's population has increased from 18.6% to 19.5%.

Rulo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Lake (0% Native American/Other), Preston (12.5% Native American/Other), Fortescue (0% Native American/Other), Craig (0% Native American/Other), and White Cloud (13.7% Native American/Other).

Rulo's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Rulo, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rulo is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rulo ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rulo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rulo's population has decreased from 14.5% to 6.7%.

Rulo is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Lake (0% Multiracial), Preston (0% Multiracial), Fortescue (0% Multiracial), Craig (0% Multiracial), and White Cloud (0.9% 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.