Ruston, LAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Ruston 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%
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