Ruth

In Trinity County, California.

Population: 165

Ruth, a community in Trinity County, California, has 165 residents.

Between 2019 and 2023, Ruth's population declined 2.9% from 170 to 165.

Households average 2.35 people. 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 165
Median age: 66.9 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 200
Homeownership rate: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

170165

Median household income

$30,208$58,333

Median home value

$293,300$356,700

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	170	$30,208	$293,300
2020	213	—	$305,300
2021	157	$46,250	$325,000
2022	151	$58,333	$356,700
2023	165	—	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 170.0%

18 to 247.3%

25 to 343.6%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 540.0%

55 to 6411.5%

65 to 7466.7%

75 and over10.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	0	0.0%
18 to 24	12	7.3%
25 to 34	6	3.6%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	0	0.0%
55 to 64	19	11.5%
65 to 74	110	66.7%
75 and over	18	10.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	153	92.7%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	12	7.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.6%

High school graduate44.4%

Some college or associate's28.1%

Bachelor's degree22.9%

Graduate or professional degree2.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	4	2.6%
High school graduate	68	44.4%
Some college or associate's	43	28.1%
Bachelor's degree	35	22.9%
Graduate or professional degree	3	2.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone76.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit24.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	38	76.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	12	24.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	18	36.0%
30 to 44 min	26	52.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	6	12.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.35
Poverty rate: 21.8% (36 of 165)

	Count	Share
Family households	43	66.2%
Nonfamily households	22	33.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1988

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	65	32.5%
Vacant	135	67.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	58	89.2%
Renter-occupied	7	10.8%

1-unit, detached50.5%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other49.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	101	50.5%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	99	49.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0663386
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 1.68 sq mi
Center point: 40.2938, -123.3483