Ruston, LA
December 23, 2024
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Ruston, LA




Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 22,282. The poverty rate in Ruston is 36.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Ruston is 3.1% while the Lincoln Parish unemployment rate is 4.2%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.7%
Female
 
50.3%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Ruston
 
23.6
Lincoln
 
28.3

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Ruston
 
$32,877
Lincoln
 
$37,001

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Ruston
 
$214,987
Lincoln
 
$185,161

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Ruston
 
$833
Lincoln
 
$817

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Ruston
 
36.2%
Lincoln
 
29.7%


Races and Ethnicity


White 48.6%
Black or African American 42%
Asian 2.5%
Native 1%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic 3.2%




ZIP Codes in Ruston: 71272, 71270