Demographics & People — Ruma, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 438 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 35.9 |
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| Total Households | 149 |
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| Family Households | 115 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.94 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1888 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 392 |
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| Black or African American | 9 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 205 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 167 |
| Irish | 62 |
| English | 52 |
| Other groups | 47 |
| Italian | 35 |
| French (except Basque) | 28 |
| American | 26 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 22 |
Language
| English Only | 379 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 388 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 29 |
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| Population 18+ | 333 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ruma, Illinois.
