In 2023, Ruston, LA had a population of 48.2k people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of $38,035. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ruston, LA declined from 48,323 to 48,160, a −0.337% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,001 to $38,035, a 2.79% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruston, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%).
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.
98.8% of the residents in Ruston, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Ruston, LA are Louisiana Tech University (2,330 degrees awarded in 2022) and Grambling State University (809 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Ruston, LA was $195,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.
Most people in Ruston, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruston, LA was 2 cars per household.
Ruston, LA borders Monroe, LA.
