In 2021, Ruston, LA had a population of 22.3k people with a median age of 24.1 and a median household income of $34,554. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ruston, LA grew from 21,987 to 22,286, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $32,295 to $34,554, a 6.99% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruston, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), and White (Hispanic) (1.9%).
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.
97.7% 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).
In 2021, the median property value in Ruston, LA was $195,800, and the homeownership rate was 35.2%.
Most people in Ruston, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruston, LA was 2 cars per household.