State
Land Area
0.3 sq mi
Density
3,329.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.35%
Growth Since 2010
13.62%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Ruston is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 851, it is the 210th largest city in Washington and the 11006th largest city in the United States. Ruston is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 13.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 749 in 2010. Ruston reached it's highest population of 851 in 2021. Spanning over 0 miles, Ruston has a population density of 3,330 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ruston is $135,335 with a poverty rate of 4.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,257 per month, and the median house value is $464,600. The median age in Ruston is 43.1 years, 43.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ruston was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,032 | 89.27% |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 4.24% |
| Asian | 49 | 4.24% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.78% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.52% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 490 | 2.36 | 66.9 |
| Married | 246 | 2.91 | 80.1 |
| Non Family | 170 | 1.38 | 50.6 |
| Female | 41 | 2.76 | 70.7 |
| Male | 33 | 2.79 | 48.5 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 1.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 27 | 3.24% |
| High School Graduate | 166 | 19.90% |
| Some College | 185 | 22.18% |
| Associates Degree | 58 | 6.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 213 | 25.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 174 | 20.86% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 733 | 700 | 345 |
| Asian | 32 | 27 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 29 | 29 | 15 |
| Multiple Races | 22 | 22 | 11 |
| Native American | 6 | 6 | |
| Islander | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Black | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Other Race | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
87.07% of Ruston residents speak only English, while 12.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 971 | 41 | 4.22% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 9 | 14.06% |
| Multiple | 49 | 2 | 4.08% |
4.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.53%
Male Poverty Rate
5.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruston is Hispanic, with 14.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruston is Multiple, with 4.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.20%.
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65 | 8.02% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 22.50% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 9.76% |
| Other | 2 | 100.00% |
| Indian | 2 | 33.33% |
| Black | 2 | 33.33% |
6.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.99%
Native Born
7.01%
Foreign Born
1.38%
Non Citizen
5.62%
Naturalized
92.99% of Ruston residents were born in the United States, with 52.42% having been born in Washington. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 851 | 3 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 848 | 3 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 845 | 3 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 842 | 14 | 1.69% |
| 2017 | 828 | 14 | 1.72% |
| 2016 | 814 | 20 | 2.52% |
| 2015 | 794 | 8 | 1.02% |
| 2014 | 786 | 25 | 3.29% |
| 2013 | 761 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 761 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 759 | 9 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 750 | 0.00% |