Ruth, NV Demographics

A map of Ruth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	292	310	98.0%	83.6%
Multiracial	6	26	2.0%	7.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	22	0.0%	5.9%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	3.2%

Ruth, Nevada has an estimated population of 298, a large decrease from the 371 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ruth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ruth has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ruth, that probability was 29.2% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruth is ranked the 92nd most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 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). Ruth was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruth's White Population

292 residents of Ruth, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruth is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Ruth ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Ruth's population has increased from 83.6% to 98.0%.

Ruth is more White than neighboring Ely (75% White), McGill (79.4% White), and Baker (0% White). Ruth is less White than neighboring Preston (100% White), and Lund (100% White).

Ruth's Black Population

0 residents of Ruth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruth is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Ruth ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

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

Ruth is less Black than neighboring Ely (0.9% Black).

Ruth's Asian Population

0 residents of Ruth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ruth is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Ruth ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ruth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ruth is less Asian than neighboring Ely (0.5% Asian).

Ruth's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ruth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruth is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ruth ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ruth's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Ruth is less Hispanic than neighboring Ely (18.6% Hispanic), and McGill (14.1% Hispanic).

Ruth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ruth, 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 Ruth is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruth ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ruth's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Ruth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ely (2.7% Native American/Other), and McGill (6% Native American/Other).

Ruth's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Ruth, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruth is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Ruth ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ruth's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.0%.

Ruth is more Multiracial than neighboring McGill (0.5% Multiracial), Preston (0% Multiracial), Lund (0% Multiracial), and Baker (0% Multiracial). Ruth is less Multiracial than neighboring Ely (2.3% 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.