Rutledge, AL Demographics

A map of Rutledge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	167	222	72.6%	63.2%
Black	62	104	27.0%	29.6%
Multiracial	1	17	0.4%	4.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.7%

Rutledge, Alabama has an estimated population of 230, a dramatic decrease from the 351 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 27.0% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rutledge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rutledge has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rutledge, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 40.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rutledge is ranked the 499th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Rutledge was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rutledge's White Population

167 residents of Rutledge, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rutledge is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Rutledge ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutledge's White population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Rutledge's population has increased from 63.2% to 72.6%.

Rutledge is more White than neighboring Luverne (57.5% White), and Brantley (60.6% White). Rutledge is less White than neighboring Glenwood (89.5% White), Petrey (100% White), and Goshen (80.8% White).

Rutledge's Black Population

62 residents of Rutledge, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rutledge is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Rutledge ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutledge's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Black residents' share of Rutledge's population has decreased from 29.6% to 27.0%.

Rutledge is more Black than neighboring Glenwood (10.5% Black), Petrey (0% Black), and Goshen (16.6% Black). Rutledge is less Black than neighboring Luverne (35.3% Black), and Brantley (28.3% Black).

Rutledge's Asian Population

0 residents of Rutledge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rutledge is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Rutledge ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Rutledge is less Asian than neighboring Luverne (0.8% Asian), and Brantley (2.4% Asian).

Rutledge's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rutledge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rutledge is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rutledge ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Rutledge is less Hispanic than neighboring Luverne (3.7% Hispanic), Brantley (2.9% Hispanic), and Goshen (2% Hispanic).

Rutledge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rutledge, 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 Rutledge is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rutledge ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutledge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rutledge's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Rutledge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brantley (0.5% Native American/Other).

Rutledge's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Rutledge, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rutledge is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rutledge ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutledge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rutledge's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.4%.

Rutledge is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenwood (0% Multiracial), and Petrey (0% Multiracial). Rutledge is less Multiracial than neighboring Luverne (2.8% Multiracial), Brantley (5.4% Multiracial), and Goshen (0.6% 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.