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Ruston, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lincoln Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
22,224
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$32,765
Median Income
$21,929 per capita
$226,700
Home Value
$222,018 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
41.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
384
Violent Crime/100K
3,057 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$32,765 median income, 1.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$226,700 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
92.9%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
42.9%
US avg: 33.7%
27% above
Graduate+
15.7%
US avg: 13.1%
20% above
School Test Score
4.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
62.0%
Republican (GOP)
36.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.7%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
29 Mbps
Upload: 7 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
RSN
Ruston Regional
3 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,505
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,406
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:215
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
75.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,122
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 42.9% |
| High School+ | 92.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 15.7% |
| School Test Score | 4.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 62.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 36.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.7% |
| Download Speed | 29 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 7 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RSN |
| Airport Name | Ruston Regional |
| Distance | 3 miles |