Ruffin, NC Demographics

A map of Ruffin's Population by Race

Ruffin, North Carolina had a population of 322 in 2020. It was 83.5% White, 9.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ruffin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ruffin is the 644th 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).

Ruffin's White Population

269 residents of Ruffin identify as White, or 83.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ruffin considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ruffin is ranked #204 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ruffin is more White than neighboring Reidsville (47.8% White), Danville (39.6% White), Eden (61% White), Yanceyville (37.2% White), and Wentworth (79.4% White).

Ruffin's Black Population

31 residents of Ruffin identify as Black, or 9.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ruffin slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ruffin is ranked #427 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ruffin is less Black than neighboring Reidsville (40.2% Black), Danville (51% Black), Eden (25.6% Black), Yanceyville (53.4% Black), and Wentworth (11.9% Black).

Ruffin's Asian Population

0 residents of Ruffin identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ruffin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ruffin is ranked #626 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ruffin is less Asian than neighboring Reidsville (0.6% Asian), Danville (1.2% Asian), Eden (1% Asian), Yanceyville (1% Asian), and Wentworth (0.5% Asian).

Ruffin's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Ruffin identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ruffin slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ruffin is ranked #694 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ruffin is less Hispanic than neighboring Reidsville (7% Hispanic), Danville (4.9% Hispanic), Eden (7.5% Hispanic), Yanceyville (4.3% Hispanic), and Wentworth (4.7% Hispanic).

Ruffin's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Ruffin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ruffin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ruffin is ranked #96 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ruffin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reidsville (0.6% Native American/Other), Danville (0.5% Native American/Other), Eden (0.9% Native American/Other), Yanceyville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wentworth (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ruffin's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Ruffin identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ruffin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ruffin is ranked #520 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ruffin is more Multiracial than neighboring Danville (2.7% Multiracial), and Wentworth (2.8% Multiracial). Ruffin is less Multiracial than neighboring Reidsville (3.8% Multiracial), Eden (4.1% Multiracial), and Yanceyville (3.5% Multiracial).

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