Ruby, SC Demographics

A map of Ruby's Population by Race

Ruby, South Carolina had a population of 307 in 2020. It was 78.8% White, 10.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 475 places in South Carolina, Ruby is the 371st 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

242 residents of Ruby identify as White, or 78.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Ruby larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ruby is ranked #98 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is more White than neighboring Mount Croghan (68.1% White), Chesterfield (65% White), Pageland (46.2% White), and Morven (17.6% White). Ruby is less White than neighboring McFarlan (81.9% White).

Ruby's Black Population

33 residents of Ruby identify as Black, or 10.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ruby less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ruby is ranked #352 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is more Black than neighboring McFarlan (0% Black). Ruby is less Black than neighboring Mount Croghan (11.9% Black), Chesterfield (28.3% Black), Pageland (36.3% Black), and Morven (76.9% 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 roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ruby is ranked #358 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is less Asian than neighboring Mount Croghan (0.7% Asian), Chesterfield (0.4% Asian), Pageland (1% Asian), and Morven (0.3% Asian).

Ruby's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Ruby identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ruby roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ruby is ranked #134 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is more Hispanic than neighboring Chesterfield (1.3% Hispanic), and Morven (2.1% Hispanic). Ruby is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Croghan (7.4% Hispanic), Pageland (12.3% Hispanic), and McFarlan (12.8% Hispanic).

Ruby's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Ruby identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ruby roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ruby is ranked #108 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Croghan (0% Native American/Other), Chesterfield (0.6% Native American/Other), Pageland (0.5% Native American/Other), and Morven (0.3% Native American/Other). Ruby is less Native American/Other than neighboring McFarlan (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ruby's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Ruby identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ruby roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Ruby is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ruby is more Multiracial than neighboring Morven (2.7% Multiracial). Ruby is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Croghan (11.9% Multiracial), Chesterfield (4.3% Multiracial), Pageland (3.7% Multiracial), and McFarlan (4.3% Multiracial).

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