Ruma, Illinois Explained

Ruma
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:38.1336°N -89.9986°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.92
Area Total Sq Mi:0.74
Area Land Km2:1.92
Area Land Sq Mi:0.74
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Total:313
Population Density Km2:162.90
Population Density Sq Mi:421.83
Utc Offset1:-6
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code:62278
Blank Info:17-66287
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Ruma, Illinois

Ruma is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 317 at the 2010 census.[2]

Geography

Ruma is located at 38.1336°N -89.9986°W (38.133512, -89.998497).[3]

According to the 2010 census, Ruma has a total area of 0.74sqmi, all land.[4]

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 260 people, 99 households, and 69 families residing in the village. The population density was 634sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 103 housing units at an average density of 251.2/mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 98.85% White and 1.15% Asian.

There were 99 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,929, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,176. About 13.2% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Ruma village, Illinois. United States Census Bureau. January 4, 2012.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . December 25, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213060130/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1766287 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.