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 $113,971 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ruston city?
- The poverty rate in Ruston city is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ruston city?
- $808,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ruston city?
- The median gross rent in Ruston city is $2,489 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ruston city residents have a college degree?
- 58.0% of adults in Ruston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,293
Median Income
$113,971
Median Home Value
$808,200
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,138 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$343,600 (+74%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+168.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.6 pp (+25%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,293
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Black 1.5%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.7%
Chinese
1.3%
Japanese
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,971
±$18,878
+$19,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$145,513
Median Family Income
$119,250
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
3.3%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
697
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$808,200
+$288,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,489
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
43.8%
$1M+
33.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
17.6%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
$2.5–3.5k
11.1%
$3.5k+
38.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
29.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
33.1%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.0%
+19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.6%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.8%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Finance
24.4%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Public Admin
8.3%
Retail
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Construction
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
64.2%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
8.0%
Production
6.3%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
672
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
14.2%
75–84
16.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 13.8%
Working age (18–64): 86.2%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
92.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.1%
Europe
31.4%
Latin America
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.1%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023