Area Highlights
Ruston, LA residents have a median age of 24.9 years old, with employment highest in the food and administrative support industries.
21,891 Population
8,758 Households
$35,535 /yr
Median Household Income
$230,000
Median Home Sale Price
14m 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
Average Household Size
household
26.4%
Community Population By Education
| Bachelors Degree | 31% |
| High School Graduate | 22% |
| Some College | 17% |
| Graduate Degree | 15% |
| Some High School | 10% |
| Associates Degree | 4% |
Household Family Expenses vs National Average
Area Schools
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Household Expenses vs National Average
Household by Income
Transportation to Work
- Drive 85%
- Work from Home 9%
- Walk or Bike 6%
- Public Transit 0%
Occupancy by Type
| Rented | 5,500 | 56% |
| Owned | 3,258 | 33% |
| Vacant | 1,082 | 11% |
White vs Blue Collar Jobs
| White Collar | 78% |
| Blue Collar | 22% |
Employment
Employees by Industry
Employees by Occupation
Demographics
Community Population By Age
Community Population By Ethnicity
| White | 52% |
| Black | 39% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Other | 2% |
| Native American | <1% |
Crime & Pollution
Crime vs National Average
Pollution vs National Average
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