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Ruston, LA

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Area Highlights

Ruston, LA residents have a median age of 28.9 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

21,625 Population

The population has increased by 17.6% since the year 2000.

8,529 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$34,559 /yr
Median Household Income

$193,000
Median Home Sale Price

15m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

28.9 Median Age
3 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

19.6%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 24%
High School Graduate 23%
Some College 20%
Graduate Degree 17%
Some High School 7%
Associates Degree 6%
Less than 9th Grade 3%
Of the 11,605 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree by 2,734 people, representing 24% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
22.5% of households have children

Economics

$34,559 /yr
Median Household Income
44.4%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
15 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 8,530 households in this area. The largest income group of Under $10k is made out of 1,297 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 88%
  • Walk or Bike 10%
  • Work from Home 2%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Rented 4,909 53%
Owned 3,620 39%
Vacant 746 8%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 66%
Blue Collar 34%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 16
  • Mining 554
  • Manufacturing 601
  • Transportation 702
  • Sales 1,613
  • Finance 500
  • Personal Care 439
  • Food Service 938
  • Education 1,201
  • Engineering 171

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 16
  • Management 959
  • Construction 554
  • Protective Services 195
  • Transportation 702
  • Education 1,201
  • Food Service 938
  • Computer 206
  • Arts 213
  • Legal 85
  • Labor 57

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 28.9 years old. There are 3,621 people aged 20-24. 2,273 aged 15-19 and 2,273 aged 30-34.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 11,071 50%
Black 9,306 42%
Hispanic 626 3%
Asian 590 3%
Other 375 2%
Native American 50 <1%
Hawaiian 0 <1%
Of the 22,018 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 50%, followed by Black at 42%, Hispanic at 3%, and Asian at 3%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

92° August
Hottest Average Month
37° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
37°
55°
Feb
39°
62°
Mar
49°
73°
Apr
51°
74°
May
61°
83°
Jun
68°
89°
Jul
70°
91°
Aug
71°
92°
Sep
65°
84°
Oct
52°
76°
Nov
42°
67°
Dec
38°
61°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation data unavailable
Weather Data Source: RUSTON RGNL

Listings in the Area

$360,000
For sale
1 acreage

0 Willow Glen Drive
Ruston, LA 71270

$450,000
For sale
9 acreage

2502 S Service Road Road S
Ruston, LA 71270

$1,500,000
For sale

1715 N Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270

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