Ruskin is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 8,293 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Ruskin is the 263rd largest community in Florida.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Ruskin is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.2% of the Ruskin workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Ruskin is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Ruskin who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.24%), sales jobs (8.96%), and food service (8.22%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Ruskin are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

As is often the case in a small town, Ruskin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Ruskin Information and Demographics

Ruskin ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 7.26% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Ruskin in 2000 was $12,943, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $51,772 for a family of four.

Ruskin is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ruskin home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Ruskin is White, followed by African-American. Ruskin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 34.99% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Ruskin include German, English, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Ruskin is English. Some people also speak Spanish.