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
$228,696 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
41.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
427
Violent Crime/100K
2,956 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$32,765 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$226,700 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,224
Census 2023
Population Density
1,049
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.2 km²)
Median Age
23.8 yrs
39% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.2%
Black
42.5%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.524
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,224 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,049 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.2% |
| Black or African American | 42.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |