Ruleville, MS

Ruleville, Mississippi

Ruleville, Mississippi, in Sunflower county, is 90 miles E of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 102 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 3,234 people lived in Ruleville.

The People and Families of Ruleville

In Ruleville, about 33% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Ruleville; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ruleville had a median family income of $23,036.

Political Inclinations

Ruleville residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Ruleville Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Ruleville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Ruleville, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Ruleville, MS

Comparing Ruleville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Ruleville Almanac

Ruleville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ruleville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Ruleville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ruleville Hospitals

NORTH SUNFLOWER MEDICAL CENTER CAH
(Government - Local)
840 NORTH OAK AVENUE/PO BOX 369
(662) 756-2711
Emergency Service: Yes

Ruleville High Schools (2004)

RULEVILLE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
360 L F PACKER DRIVE
662-756-4757
A Title I school.
Serves 338 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Ruleville Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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