Demographics & People — Ruston, Louisiana

Population Overview

Population (Census)22,224
Estimated 2026~22,400
Median Age24.3
Total Households8,475
Family Households3,953
Average Household Size2.32
Diversity Index0.5426 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White10,710
Black or African American9,453
Asian483
Hispanic or Latino501

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups10,977
Unclassified or not reported4,089
American2,057
English1,983
Irish1,508
German1,388
French (except Basque)972
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino716
Hispanic: Mexican527
Italian508

Language

English Only20,115
Spanish263
Population 5+21,078

Veterans

Veterans810
Population 18+18,797

Commuting

Mean Commute Time15.1 minutes
Work from Home14.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ruston, Louisiana.