Ruthven, IA Demographics

A map of Ruthven's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	589	665	80.5%	91.7%
Hispanic	68	26	9.3%	3.6%
Multiracial	66	12	9.0%	1.7%
Asian	6	9	0.8%	1.2%
Black	3	8	0.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Ruthven, Iowa has an estimated population of 732, a less than 1% change from the 725 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 9.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ruthven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ruthven has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ruthven, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruthven is ranked the 379th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Ruthven was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruthven's White Population

589 residents of Ruthven, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruthven is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ruthven ranks 629th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruthven's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Ruthven's population has decreased from 91.7% to 80.5%.

Ruthven is more White than neighboring Ayrshire (72.6% White), Gillett Grove (70% White), and Graettinger (80.3% White). Ruthven is less White than neighboring Dickens (96.2% White), and Terril (94.5% White).

Ruthven's Black Population

3 residents of Ruthven, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruthven is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ruthven ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruthven's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Ruthven's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Ruthven is more Black than neighboring Dickens (0% Black), Gillett Grove (0% Black), and Terril (0% Black). Ruthven is less Black than neighboring Ayrshire (17.1% Black), and Graettinger (7.8% Black).

Ruthven's Asian Population

6 residents of Ruthven, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ruthven is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ruthven ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruthven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Ruthven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Ruthven is more Asian than neighboring Ayrshire (0% Asian), Dickens (0% Asian), Gillett Grove (0% Asian), Graettinger (0% Asian), and Terril (0% Asian).

Ruthven's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Ruthven, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruthven is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ruthven ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruthven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 161.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ruthven's population has increased from 3.6% to 9.3%.

Ruthven is more Hispanic than neighboring Ayrshire (2.1% Hispanic), Dickens (3.8% Hispanic), Graettinger (2.9% Hispanic), and Terril (2.4% Hispanic). Ruthven is less Hispanic than neighboring Gillett Grove (30% Hispanic).

Ruthven's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ruthven, 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 Ruthven is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruthven ranks 225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruthven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ruthven's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ruthven's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Ruthven, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruthven is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ruthven ranks 774th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruthven's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ruthven's population has increased from 1.7% to 9.0%.

Ruthven is more Multiracial than neighboring Ayrshire (8.2% Multiracial), Dickens (0% Multiracial), Gillett Grove (0% Multiracial), Graettinger (8.9% Multiracial), and Terril (3.1% 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.