Census Bureau data for Ruston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ruston city
- What is the median household income in Ruston city?
- The median household income in Ruston city is $32,765 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ruston city?
- The poverty rate in Ruston city is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ruston city?
- $226,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ruston city?
- The median gross rent in Ruston city is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ruston city residents have a college degree?
- 42.9% of adults in Ruston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,224
Median Income
$32,765
Median Home Value
$226,700
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,637 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$57,100 (+33.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,224
Median Age
23.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.9%
Black 42.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,765
±$3,951
-$27,258 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,254
Median Family Income
$55,617
Poverty Rate
22.2%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.4%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,283
Owner-Occupied
36.7%
Renter-Occupied
63.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$226,700
+$18,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.9%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.0%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
29.1%
Private For-Profit
66.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.9%
Retail
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
2.8%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Food Prep
23.5%
Sales
22.5%
Production
10.1%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,475
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
12.0%
20–24
27.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 15.4%
Working age (18–64): 84.6%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
74.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.1%
Latin America
14.2%
Europe
12.0%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023