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Ruston

County:
Lincoln Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.188
State:
Louisiana

Ruston is a city located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Ruston has a 2025 population of 22,285. Ruston is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,155 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruston is $55,210 with a poverty rate of 36.27%.The median age in Ruston is 23.8 years: 23.4 years for males, and 24.3 years for females.

22.3K
Total Population
1,052
Density (mi²)
26 0.12%
Growth

Ruston Population

Ruston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruston includes 48.19% White, 42.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,71048.19%
Black or African American9,45342.54%
Two or more races1,0284.63%
Asian4832.17%
Native American3901.75%
Other race1190.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.18%

Ruston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruston's average per capita income is $30,827. Household income levels show a median of $32,765. The poverty rate stands at 36.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,504-
Families$55,617$81,008
Households$32,765$55,210
Non Families$22,257$31,770

$30,827

Average Income

$32,765

Median Household Income

36.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)