Ruma, Illinois facts for kids
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Ruma
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Location of Ruma in Randolph County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Randolph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 421.83/sq mi (162.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62278
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-66287 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Ruma, Illinois |
Ruma is a small village located in Randolph County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2010, about 317 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 313.
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Where is Ruma Located?
Ruma is found at the coordinates 38.133512 degrees north and 89.998497 degrees west. This means it's in the northern part of the world and west of the prime meridian.
How Big is Ruma?
According to information from 2010, Ruma covers a total area of 0.74 square miles (which is about 1.92 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Ruma?
The number of people living in Ruma has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 151 | — | |
| 1910 | 138 | −8.6% | |
| 1920 | 100 | −27.5% | |
| 1930 | 79 | −21.0% | |
| 1940 | 95 | 20.3% | |
| 1950 | 107 | 12.6% | |
| 1960 | 138 | 29.0% | |
| 1970 | 154 | 11.6% | |
| 1980 | 254 | 64.9% | |
| 1990 | 256 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 260 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 317 | 21.9% | |
| 2020 | 313 | −1.3% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 260 people living in Ruma. These people lived in 99 different homes, and 69 of those were families. The village had about 634 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Ruma in 2000 were White (98.85%). A small number, 1.15%, were Asian.
Households and Families
Out of the 99 homes in Ruma in 2000:
- 40.4% had children under 18 living there.
- 59.6% were married couples living together.
- 6.1% were homes where a female head of the house lived without a husband.
- 29.3% were not families (meaning individuals or unrelated people living together).
About 26.3% of all homes had just one person living in them. And 11.1% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.63 people in each home and 3.20 people in each family.
Age and Income
The people in Ruma were spread out across different age groups in 2000:
- 31.5% were under 18 years old.
- 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 32.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 18.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Ruma was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103 males.
In 2000, the average income for a home in Ruma was $33,929 per year. For families, the average income was $38,333. The average income per person in the village was $16,176. About 13.2% of families and 13.6% of all people in Ruma lived below the poverty line. This included 20.0% of those under 18 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Ruma (Illinois) para niños
