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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,710	48.19%
Black or African American	9,453	42.54%
Two or more races	1,028	4.63%
Asian	483	2.17%
Native American	390	1.75%
Other race	119	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	41	0.18%

Ruston Marital Status

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