Ruston, LA City Data

Ruston, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 20,546 people who live in Ruston and approximately 42,509 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ruston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ruston. We have included Ruston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ruston Information

Lincoln County where Ruston resides is 472.27 square miles. The resident population of this county is 42,509 and has a population rank of 1,046 out of all the places in the United States.

Ruston has a total of 20,546 people and of those residents there are 9,896 males and 10,650 females. The median age of the male population is 23.3 and the female population is 25.1. There are approximately 535 births each year and around 356 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ruston varies per year, but currently 20,361 are one race and 185 are two or more races.

Of the 20,546 people who live in Ruston, there are 6,559 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ruston is 3,294 male and 3,265 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 16,281.

General Ruston Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	472.27
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	42,509
Population rank - Lincoln County	1,046
Total population	20,546
Total population (male)	9,896
Total population (female)	10,650
Population median age (male)	23.3
Population median age (female)	25.1
Births - Lincoln County	535
Deaths- Lincoln County	356
Population of one race	20,361
Population of two or more races	185
Population under 20 years	6,559
Population under 20 years (male)	3,294
Population under 20 years (female)	3,265
Total population 18 years and over	16,281

Ruston Social Characteristics

There are 15,235 households in Ruston. Families make up 9,738 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ruston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,774), male householder with no wife present (536) and female householder with no husband present (2,320). The remainder of the Ruston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,549. Ruston, LA moving companies help people in Ruston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ruston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ruston is based, there are 18,220 females 15 and over; of those females there are 6,809 never married, 7,719 now married, 491 separated, 1,864 widowed, and 1,337 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 220 separated, 416 widowed and 905 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ruston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ruston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	15,235
Family households (families)	9,738
With own children under 18 years	5,061
Married-couple family	6,774
With own children under 18 years	3,063
Male householder, no wife present, family	536
With own children under 18 years	258
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,320
With own children under 18 years	1,416
Nonfamily households	5,549
Householder living alone	4,123
65 years and over	1,430

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,273
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,618
Average household size	2.32
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	12,922
Householder	4,248
Spouse	2,747
Child	4,688
Other relatives	193
Nonrelatives	265
Unmarried partner	128
Roomer or boarder	22
Housemate or roommate	68
Unmarried partner	285
Foster child	7
Other	40

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,776
Male householder	1,549
Male householder living alone	964
Male householder not living alone	585
Female householder	1,824
Female householder living alone	1,386
Female householder not living alone	438
Nonrelatives	1,403
Unmarried partner	157
Roomer or boarder	145
Housemate or roommate	1,041
Foster child	1
Other	59

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,220
Never married	6,809
Now married	7,719
Separated	491
Widowed	1,864
Divorced	1,337
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	220
Widowed	416
Divorced	905

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	20,546
Male	9,896
Under 5 years	622
5 to 9 years	573
10 to 14 years	605
15 to 17 years	397
18 and 19 years	1,097
20 years	569
21 years	547
22 to 24 years	1,050
25 to 29 years	741
30 to 34 years	498
35 to 39 years	450
40 to 44 years	427
45 to 49 years	462
50 to 54 years	416
55 to 59 years	319
60 and 61 years	95
62 to 64 years	152
65 and 66 years	92
67 to 69 years	150
70 to 74 years	210
75 to 79 years	211
80 to 84 years	125
85 years and over	88
Female	10,650
Under 5 years	576
5 to 9 years	575
10 to 14 years	544
15 to 17 years	373
18 and 19 years	1,197
20 years	614
21 years	533
22 to 24 years	893
25 to 29 years	653
30 to 34 years	524
35 to 39 years	557
40 to 44 years	536
45 to 49 years	506
50 to 54 years	433
55 to 59 years	368
60 and 61 years	131
62 to 64 years	187
65 and 66 years	128
67 to 69 years	211
70 to 74 years	335
75 to 79 years	303
80 to 84 years	252
85 years and over	221

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	20,546
One race	20,361
White	11,699
Black or African American	7,997
American Indian and Alaska Native	34
Asian	496
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	40
Two or more races	185

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	17,698
People who are White alone	9,715
People who are Black or African American alone	7,269
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	30
People who are Asian alone	437
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	215
People who are Some other race alone	77

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	39,947
Same house	19,883
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	7,155
Different state or abroad	4,562
Different state	3,844
Abroad	718

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	42,509
Born in United States	29,529
State of residence	31,935
Different state	9,508
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	166
Foreign born	900

Ruston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ruston. That total enrollment is 17,955 for the population of the country, which includes Ruston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,290 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,725 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 10,156.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ruston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	17,955
Pre-kindergarten	749
Public	470
Private	279
Kindergarten	686
Public	530
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,212
Public	3,641
Private	571
Elementary and high school	6,363
Public	5,502
Private	861
High school grades 9 to 12	2,151
Public	1,861
Private	290
College, undergraduate years	9,298
Public	8,991
Private	307
Graduate or professional school	859
Public	829
Private	30
Not enrolled in school	23,076

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,059
Less than 9th grade	1,414
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,910
High school graduate	5,438
Some college, no degree	4,524
Associate's degree	756
Bachelor's degree	7,017
Graduate or professional degree	31.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,636

Ruston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 34,148 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ruston. The Ruston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,843), service occupations (2,919), sales and office occupations (4,934), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (141), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,415) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,298). The 34,148 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,961 private wage and salary workers, 4,419 government workers, 1,087 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	34,148
In labor force	20,278
Civilian labor force	20,244
Employed	17,550
Unemployed	2,694
Percent Unemployed	13.3
Armed Forces	34
Females 16 years and over	17,913
In labor force	9,777
Civilian labor force	9,772
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,391
Armed forces	5
Males 16 years and over	16,235
In labor force	10,501
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,303
Armed forces	29

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,094
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,466
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,316
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	746
Other means	169
Worked at home	316
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	311,335

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,843
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,843
Service occupations	2,919
Sales and office occupations	4,934
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	141
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,415
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,298

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,843
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	494
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,780
Wholesale trade	427
Retail trade	2,299
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	713
Information	258
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,086
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	825
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,586
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,480
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	603

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,843
Private wage and salary workers	11,961
Government workers	4,419
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,087
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ruston Housing Characteristics

In Ruston, LA there are 17,000 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,235 occupied and 1,765 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ruston, there are 10,111 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 379 units in Ruston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ruston, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ruston, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ruston. There are 404 housing units with rent less than $200, 547 with rent between $200-299, 2,799 with rent between $300-499 and 1,818 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ruston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ruston, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	17,000
Occupied housing units	15,235
Vacant housing units	1,765

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	17,000
1-unit, detached	10,111
1-unit, attached	379
2 units	1,367
3 or 4 units	759
5 to 9 units	552
10 to 19 units	175
20 to 49 units	375
50 or more units	380
Mobile home	2,892

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	15,235
Owner-occupied	9,134
Renter-occupied	6,101

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	15,235
No vehicles available	1,618
2 vehicle available	8,161
3 vehicles available	1,776
4 vehicles available	447
5 or more vehicles available	164

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	15,235
Utility gas	8,598
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,572
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24
Coal or coke
Wood	167
Solar energy
Other fuel	53
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	15,235
Less Than $50,000	9,134
$50,000 to $99,999	2,858
$100,000 to $149,999	1,229
$150,000 to $199,999	519
$200,000 to $299,999	282
$300,000 to $499,999	122
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	79,800

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,101
Less than $200	404
$200 to $299	547
$300 to $499	2,799
$500 to $699	1,382
$700 to $999	351
$1,000 to $1,499	39
$1,500 or more	45