Ruth, CA Demographics

A map of Ruth's Population by Race

Ruth, California had a population of 254 in 2020. It was 82.3% White, 0.0% Black, 2.0% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 7.9% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ruth, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Ruth is the 1347th 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).

Ruth's White Population

209 residents of Ruth identify as White, or 82.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Ruth considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ruth is ranked #163 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ruth is more White than neighboring Post Mountain (39.5% White), Alderpoint (62.8% White), and Hayfork (72.8% White). Ruth is less White than neighboring Mad River (83.7% White), and Hyampom (83% White).

Ruth's Black Population

0 residents of Ruth identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ruth slightly less than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ruth is ranked #1345 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ruth is less Black than neighboring Post Mountain (0.1% Black), Hayfork (0.2% Black), and Hyampom (0.8% Black).

Ruth's Asian Population

5 residents of Ruth identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ruth less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ruth is ranked #829 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ruth is more Asian than neighboring Alderpoint (1.5% Asian). Ruth is less Asian than neighboring Post Mountain (55.2% Asian), Mad River (3% Asian), Hayfork (10.2% Asian), and Hyampom (3.7% Asian).

Ruth's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Ruth identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ruth considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ruth is ranked #1574 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ruth is less Hispanic than neighboring Post Mountain (3.6% Hispanic), Mad River (5.8% Hispanic), Alderpoint (16.1% Hispanic), Hayfork (6.5% Hispanic), and Hyampom (5.8% Hispanic).

Ruth's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Ruth identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 7.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ruth slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ruth is ranked #46 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ruth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Post Mountain (0.9% Native American/Other), Mad River (2.2% Native American/Other), Hayfork (4.1% Native American/Other), and Hyampom (2.1% Native American/Other). Ruth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alderpoint (10.2% Native American/Other).

Ruth's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Ruth identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ruth roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ruth is ranked #780 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ruth is more Multiracial than neighboring Post Mountain (0.8% Multiracial), and Hyampom (4.6% Multiracial). Ruth is less Multiracial than neighboring Mad River (5.3% Multiracial), Alderpoint (9.5% Multiracial), and Hayfork (6.2% Multiracial).

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