Ruso, ND Demographics

A map of Ruso's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4	1	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ruso, North Dakota has an estimated population of 4, a dramatic increase from the 1 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ruso, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ruso is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Ruso, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruso is ranked the 395th 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). Ruso was ranked the 406th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruso's White Population

4 residents of Ruso, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruso is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Ruso ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruso's White population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. White residents' share of Ruso's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Ruso is more White than neighboring Benedict (93% White), Velva (90% White), and Butte (86.8% White).

Ruso's Black Population

0 residents of Ruso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruso is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Ruso ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Ruso's Asian Population

0 residents of Ruso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ruso is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ruso ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Ruso's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ruso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruso is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ruso ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Ruso is less Hispanic than neighboring Velva (2.3% Hispanic).

Ruso's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ruso, 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 Ruso is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruso ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Ruso is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benedict (4% Native American/Other), and Velva (3.8% Native American/Other).

Ruso's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ruso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruso is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Ruso ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Ruso is less Multiracial than neighboring Benedict (3.1% Multiracial), Velva (3.9% Multiracial), and Butte (13.2% 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.