Ruby, AK Demographics

A map of Ruby's Population by Race

Ruby, Alaska had a population of 139 in 2020. It was 5.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 89.9% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ruby, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ruby is the 226th most populous. 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).

Ruby's White Population

8 residents of Ruby identify as White, or 5.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Ruby considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ruby is ranked #256 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is more White than neighboring Huslia (4.3% White). Ruby is less White than neighboring Galena (24.2% White), McGrath (34.6% White), Hughes (5.9% White), and Takotna (46.4% White).

Ruby's Black Population

0 residents of Ruby identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ruby roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ruby is ranked #154 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is less Black than neighboring McGrath (1% Black).

Ruby's Asian Population

0 residents of Ruby identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ruby slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ruby is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is less Asian than neighboring Galena (0.4% Asian).

Ruby's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Ruby identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ruby slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ruby is ranked #242 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is less Hispanic than neighboring Huslia (1.3% Hispanic), Galena (0.8% Hispanic), McGrath (2.3% Hispanic), Hughes (1.2% Hispanic), and Takotna (12.5% Hispanic).

Ruby's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Ruby identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 89.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ruby considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ruby is ranked #77 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galena (70.6% Native American/Other), McGrath (56.1% Native American/Other), Hughes (89.4% Native American/Other), and Takotna (28.6% Native American/Other). Ruby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huslia (90.5% Native American/Other).

Ruby's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Ruby identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ruby slightly less than the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ruby is ranked #243 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is more Multiracial than neighboring Hughes (3.5% Multiracial). Ruby is less Multiracial than neighboring Huslia (3.9% Multiracial), Galena (4% Multiracial), McGrath (6% Multiracial), and Takotna (12.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.