Ruskin, NE Demographics

A map of Ruskin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	138	96	92.6%	91.4%
Hispanic	11	6	7.4%	5.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.9%

Ruskin, Nebraska has an estimated population of 149, a dramatic increase from the 105 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ruskin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ruskin has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Ruskin, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruskin is ranked the 397th 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). Ruskin was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruskin's White Population

138 residents of Ruskin, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruskin is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ruskin ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruskin's White population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. White residents' share of Ruskin's population has increased from 91.4% to 92.6%.

Ruskin is more White than neighboring Deshler (86.8% White). Ruskin is less White than neighboring Oak (100% White), Nora (100% White), Hardy (97.3% White), and Byron (98.9% White).

Ruskin's Black Population

0 residents of Ruskin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruskin is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Ruskin ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Ruskin's Asian Population

0 residents of Ruskin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ruskin is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ruskin ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Ruskin is less Asian than neighboring Deshler (0.4% Asian).

Ruskin's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Ruskin, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruskin is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ruskin ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruskin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ruskin's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.4%.

Ruskin is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak (0% Hispanic), Nora (0% Hispanic), Deshler (5.9% Hispanic), Hardy (0% Hispanic), and Byron (0% Hispanic).

Ruskin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ruskin, 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 Ruskin is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruskin ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruskin's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ruskin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ruskin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ruskin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruskin is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ruskin ranks 285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruskin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ruskin's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Ruskin is less Multiracial than neighboring Deshler (6.9% Multiracial), Hardy (2.7% Multiracial), and Byron (1.1% 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.