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Ruston

County:
Pierce County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.256
State:
Washington

Ruston is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. Ruston has a 2026 population of 1,044. Ruston is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,055 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruston is $116,331 with a poverty rate of 7.09%. The median age in Ruston is 44.5 years: 42.9 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

1K
Total Population
4,085
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.19%
Growth

Ruston Population

Ruston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,044-2-0.19%
20251,046-2-0.19%
20241,048141.35%
20231,034-6-0.58%
20221,040-13-1.23%
20211,053-2-0.19%
20201,05500%
201984630.36%
2018843141.69%
2017829161.97%
2016813182.26%
201579591.15%
2014786233.01%
201376320.26%
201276120.26%
2011759101.34%
201075010.13%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 42.9 years

Ruston Adults

There are 1,056 adults, (251 of whom are seniors) in Ruston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 661 (53.1%)
Male: 584 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruston includes 70.44% White, 9.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White87770.44%
Two or more races19315.5%
Asian1179.4%
Other race292.33%
Black or African American201.61%
Native American90.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races443.53%
Other race292.33%
White90.72%
Native American20.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86869.72%
Two or more races14911.97%
Asian1179.4%
Black or African American201.61%
Native American70.56%

Ruston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruston 's average per capita income is $73,125. Household income levels show a median of $116,331. The poverty rate stands at 7.09%.

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$128,750-
Families$123,438$162,720
Households$116,331$147,734
Non Families$89,688$123,404

$73,125

Average Income

$116,331

Median Household Income

7.09%

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)