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Ruston, Louisiana

Ruston city, Louisiana · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

College townLower incomeYounger populationLincoln Parish · 21.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025RustonPeer medianPctileSource
Population22,28421,05564
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$31,120$44,3990
Poverty rate39.8%28.4%91
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%42.1%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$225,300$207,45055
Median gross rent$816$90718
Housing vacancy rate8.0%15.0%27
Worked from home14.9%8.6%82
Population, 2012–2024
RustonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
RustonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Lincoln Parish, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars22.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail2.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services21.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care23.9US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction17.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Pittsburg, KS8020,637$43,41933.2%
Murray, KY7818,080$44,09136.1%
Kent, OH7827,116$42,96447.1%
Kirksville, MO7617,563$50,07140.3%
Troy, AL7617,716$50,71739.7%
Ellensburg, WA7620,874$55,43841.4%
Bowling Green, OH7629,983$45,15444.2%
Starkville, MS7525,721$42,12550.5%