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Ruston

County:
Lincoln Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.188
State:
Louisiana

Ruston is a city located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Ruston has a 2026 population of 22,417. It is also the county seat of Lincoln Parish. Ruston is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,156 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruston is $31,120 with a poverty rate of 39.83%. The median age in Ruston is 24.3 years: 23.4 years for males, and 25.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

22.4K
Total Population
1,058
Density (mi²)
44 0.2%
Growth

Ruston Population

Ruston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,417440.2%
202522,373430.19%
202422,330-12-0.05%
202322,342590.26%
202222,28350.02%
202122,2781220.55%
202022,156-4-0.02%
201921,904-151-0.68%
201822,055120.05%
201722,043-10%
201622,044250.11%
201522,019490.22%
201421,970-70-0.32%
201322,040990.45%
201221,941-44-0.2%
201121,985600.27%
201021,925660.3%
200020,5465192.59%
199020,027-558-2.71%
198020,5853,22018.54%
197017,3653,37424.12%
196013,9913,61934.89%
195010,3723,26545.94%
19407,1072,70761.52%
19304,4001,01129.83%
19203,389120.36%
19103,3772,577322.13%
190080000%

Median Age

Overall: 24.3 years
Female: 25.8 years
Male: 23.4 years

Ruston Adults

There are 19,099 adults, (2,704 of whom are seniors) in Ruston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,232 (50.4%)
Male: 11,052 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruston includes 47.67% White, 43.25% 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)
White10,62247.67%
Black or African American9,63743.25%
Two or more races1,0244.6%
Asian4431.99%
Native American3721.67%
Other race1530.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1950.88%
White1000.45%
Native American740.33%
Other race420.19%
Black or African American60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,52247.22%
Black or African American9,63143.22%
Two or more races8293.72%
Asian4431.99%
Native American2981.34%
Other race1110.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.15%

Ruston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruston 's average per capita income is $30,782. Household income levels show a median of $31,120. The poverty rate stands at 39.83%.

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$90,599-
Families$51,161$77,221
Households$31,120$52,757
Non Families$20,646$31,523

$30,782

Average Income

$31,120

Median Household Income

39.83%

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)