In 2021, Ruston, LA had a population of 48.4k people with a median age of 28.3 and a median household income of $38,458. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ruston, LA grew from 47,118 to 48,415, a 2.75% increase and its median household income grew from $36,496 to $38,458, a 5.38% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruston, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), White (Hispanic) (1.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%).
None of the households in Ruston, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Ruston, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Ruston, LA are Louisiana Tech University (2,121 degrees awarded in 2021) and Grambling State University (777 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Ruston, LA was $159,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.
Most people in Ruston, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruston, LA was 2 cars per household.
Ruston, LA borders Monroe, LA.
