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Ruston Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 20,546
- Land Area (2000): 46.825 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.202 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 19,629 | 2002 | 20,608 | 2005 | 20,701 |
2000 | 20,690 | 2003 | 20,655 | 2006 | 19,589 |
2001 | 20,530 | 2004 | 20,723 | 2007 | 20,532 |
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Houses (2000): 8,397
Ruston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 20,099 | 96.83% |
Rural, Farm | 31 | 0.15% |
Rural, Non-farm | 628 | 3.03% |
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Ruston Employment Information Back to top
Ruston Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 884 | 19.48% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 395 | 8.71% |
3. | Construction | 349 | 7.69% |
4. | Health Care | 233 | 5.14% |
5. | Wood Manufacturing | 180 | 3.97% |
6. | Public Administration | 148 | 3.26% |
7. | Finance and Insurance | 143 | 3.15% |
8. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 132 | 2.91% |
9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 126 | 2.78% |
10. | Metal Manufactuing | 124 | 2.73% |
11. | Truck Transportation | 123 | 2.71% |
12. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 113 | 2.49% |
13. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 112 | 2.47% |
14. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 94 | 2.07% |
15. | Department and Other General Stores | 91 | 2.01% |
16. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 74 | 1.63% |
17. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 71 | 1.56% |
18. | Personal and Laundry Services | 70 | 1.54% |
19. | Paper Manufacturing | 68 | 1.50% |
20. | Social Assistance | 67 | 1.48% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 1,206 | 29.37% |
2. | Health Care | 511 | 12.45% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 395 | 9.62% |
4. | Department and Other General Stores | 210 | 5.11% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 203 | 4.94% |
6. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 142 | 3.46% |
7. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 142 | 3.46% |
8. | Social Assistance | 121 | 2.95% |
9. | Public Administration | 99 | 2.41% |
10. | Personal and Laundry Services | 75 | 1.83% |
11. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 72 | 1.75% |
12. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 69 | 1.68% |
13. | Private Household Services | 67 | 1.63% |
14. | Food and Beverage Stores | 65 | 1.58% |
15. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 62 | 1.51% |
16. | Wood Manufacturing | 59 | 1.44% |
17. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 52 | 1.27% |
18. | Construction | 46 | 1.12% |
19. | Book Stores and News Dealers | 42 | 1.02% |
20. | Info Services and Data Processing | 38 | 0.93% |
Ruston Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Postsecondary Teachers | 426 | 9.39% |
2. | Other Management Occupations | 230 | 5.07% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 209 | 4.61% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 205 | 4.52% |
5. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 188 | 4.14% |
6. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 181 | 3.99% |
7. | Cashiers | 172 | 3.79% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 168 | 3.70% |
9. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 145 | 3.20% |
10. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 134 | 2.95% |
11. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 113 | 2.49% |
12. | Construction Laborers | 101 | 2.23% |
13. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 95 | 2.09% |
14. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 89 | 1.96% |
15. | Other Office and Admin Support | 88 | 1.94% |
16. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 87 | 1.92% |
17. | Religious Workers | 80 | 1.76% |
18. | Waiters and Waitresses | 75 | 1.65% |
19. | Business Operations Specialists | 72 | 1.59% |
20. | Computer Specialists | 62 | 1.37% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 298 | 7.26% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 272 | 6.62% |
3. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 243 | 5.92% |
4. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 238 | 5.80% |
5. | Other Office and Admin Support | 219 | 5.33% |
6. | Cashiers | 218 | 5.31% |
7. | Postsecondary Teachers | 162 | 3.95% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 152 | 3.70% |
9. | Other Management Occupations | 143 | 3.48% |
10. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 141 | 3.43% |
11. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 107 | 2.61% |
12. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 106 | 2.58% |
13. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 104 | 2.53% |
14. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 103 | 2.51% |
15. | Waiters and Waitresses | 93 | 2.26% |
16. | Child Care Workers | 85 | 2.07% |
17. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 82 | 2.00% |
18. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 73 | 1.78% |
19. | Registered Nurses | 72 | 1.75% |
20. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 61 | 1.49% |
Ruston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 7,101 | 42.23% |
15-35 hours | 3,398 | 20.21% |
1-14 hours | 826 | 4.91% |
No regular hours | 5,491 | 32.65% |
Ruston Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 91 | 1.08% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 113 | 1.35% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 238 | 2.84% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 567 | 6.76% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 645 | 7.68% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 933 | 11.12% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,662 | 19.80% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 970 | 11.56% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 460 | 5.48% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 545 | 6.49% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 379 | 4.52% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 135 | 1.61% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 979 | 11.66% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 676 | 8.05% |
Ruston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 688 | 8.20% |
5-9 | 2,743 | 32.68% |
10-14 | 2,138 | 25.47% |
15-19 | 905 | 10.78% |
20-24 | 470 | 5.60% |
25-29 | 82 | 0.98% |
30-34 | 510 | 6.08% |
35-39 | 160 | 1.91% |
40-44 | 186 | 2.22% |
45-59 | 169 | 2.01% |
60-89 | 200 | 2.38% |
At least 90 | 142 | 1.69% |
Ruston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 15 | 0.18% | 7,011 | 83.53% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 856 | 10.20% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 169 | 2.01% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 342 | 4.07% |
Ruston Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 30 | 0.35% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,130 | 13.26% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 6,498 | 76.22% |
Motorcycle | 13 | 0.15% |
Other | 120 | 1.41% |
Public transportation | 15 | 0.18% |
Walked | 587 | 6.89% |
Worked at home | 132 | 1.55% |
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Ruston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,627 (17,731 people)
Families (2000): 4,380 (12,984 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,425
People at same address in 1995: 7,997
Ruston Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 2,176 | 28.35% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 827 | 10.78% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 458 | 5.97% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 606 | 7.90% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 376 | 4.90% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 329 | 4.29% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 309 | 4.03% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 376 | 4.90% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 239 | 3.11% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 564 | 7.35% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 471 | 6.14% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 521 | 6.79% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 149 | 1.94% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 79 | 1.03% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 81 | 1.06% |
$200,000 or more | 114 | 1.49% |
Ruston Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 2,350 | 30.84% |
Family, 2 people | 1,932 | 25.35% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 780 | 10.23% |
Family, 3 people | 1,053 | 13.82% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 167 | 2.19% |
Family, 4 people | 733 | 9.62% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 52 | 0.68% |
Family, 5 people | 343 | 4.50% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 13 | 0.17% |
Family, 6 people | 124 | 1.63% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.01% |
Family, 7 or more people | 63 | 0.83% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 10 | 0.13% |
Ruston Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 5,914 | 31.53% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,073 | 11.05% |
Public Assistance | 273 | 1.46% |
Retirement | 1,095 | 5.84% |
Self Employment | 699 | 3.73% |
Social Security | 1,611 | 8.59% |
Supplemental Security | 414 | 2.21% |
Wage / Salary | 5,729 | 30.54% |
Other | 951 | 5.07% |
Ruston Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,609 | 55.27% |
With children under 18 | 1,302 | 44.73% |
Ruston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 347 | 4.26% |
Married | 3,368 | 41.40% |
Never Married | 4,239 | 52.10% |
Widowed | 182 | 2.24% |
Ruston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 628 | 6.99% |
Married | 3,459 | 38.51% |
Never Married | 3,990 | 44.42% |
Widowed | 906 | 10.09% |
Ruston Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Education Information Back to top
Ruston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 615 | 3.76% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,398 | 8.55% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,912 | 17.80% |
Some college, no degree | 6,591 | 40.29% |
Associate degree | 350 | 2.14% |
Bachelors degree | 2,437 | 14.90% |
Graduate or professional degree | 2,056 | 12.57% |
Ruston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 229 | 1.11% | 139 | 0.68% | 368 | 1.79% |
Kindergarten | 223 | 1.09% | 85 | 0.41% | 308 | 1.50% |
Grades 1-4 | 846 | 4.12% | 147 | 0.72% | 993 | 4.83% |
Grades 5-8 | 833 | 4.05% | 139 | 0.68% | 972 | 4.73% |
Grades 9-12 | 795 | 3.87% | 119 | 0.58% | 914 | 4.45% |
Undergrad college | 5,534 | 26.93% | 181 | 0.88% | 5,715 | 27.82% |
Graduate or professional school | 545 | 2.65% | 17 | 0.08% | 562 | 2.74% |
Total | 9,005 | 43.83% | 827 | 4.03% | 9,832 | 47.85% |
Ruston Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ruston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 12,176 | 67.89% |
Below Poverty Level | 5,760 | 32.11% |
Ruston Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Criminal Information Back to top
Ruston Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 4.432 | 0.051 | 0.153 | 1.376 | 6.012 | 0.000 | 14.061 | 46.309 | 1.834 | 62.204 |
2000 | 5.123 | 0.242 | 0.000 | 1.353 | 6.718 | 0.242 | 13.678 | 44.224 | 1.305 | 59.449 |
2001 | 6.819 | 0.341 | 0.049 | 1.900 | 9.109 | 0.146 | 11.447 | 43.156 | 2.338 | 57.087 |
2002 | 4.998 | 0.291 | 0.049 | 1.068 | 6.405 | 0.000 | 12.908 | 37.461 | 1.892 | 52.261 |
2003 | 4.115 | 0.097 | 0.145 | 1.404 | 5.761 | 0.048 | 11.281 | 31.421 | 2.372 | 45.074 |
2004 | 2.992 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 1.158 | 4.343 | 0.000 | 8.203 | 29.098 | 1.737 | 39.039 |
2005 | 4.251 | 0.097 | 0.000 | 1.063 | 5.410 | 0.000 | 6.425 | 39.370 | 2.705 | 48.500 |
2006 | 4.799 | 0.102 | 0.000 | 1.480 | 6.381 | 0.000 | 8.117 | 27.771 | 1.021 | 36.908 |
2007 | 3.604 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.266 | 4.870 | 0.000 | 10.277 | 29.125 | 0.682 | 40.084 |
Ruston Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 8 | 40 |
2005 | 7 | 41 |
2006 | 8 | 40 |
2007 | 9 | 39 |
Ruston Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 1,339 |
2000 | 1,369 |
2001 | 1,359 |
2002 | 1,209 |
Ruston Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Ruston Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 2,346 | 11.42% |
10-19 Years | 4,213 | 20.51% |
20-29 Years | 5,600 | 27.26% |
30-39 Years | 2,029 | 9.88% |
40-49 Years | 1,931 | 9.40% |
50-59 Years | 1,536 | 7.48% |
60-69 Years | 1,146 | 5.58% |
70-79 Years | 1,059 | 5.15% |
80-89 Years | 581 | 2.83% |
90+ Years | 105 | 0.51% |
Ruston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 9,896 | 48.17% |
Female | 10,650 | 51.83% |
Ruston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 11,591 | 56.41% |
African-American | 7,951 | 38.70% |
Asian | 492 | 2.39% |
Hispanic/Latino | 266 | 1.29% |
Multiracial | 170 | 0.83% |
Other Race | 40 | 0.19% |
Amerindian | 31 | 0.15% |
Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
Ruston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | English | 1,815 | 19.89% |
2. | Irish | 1,443 | 15.81% |
3. | United States Or American | 1,256 | 13.76% |
4. | German | 1,231 | 13.49% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 706 | 7.74% |
6. | Scotch Irish | 477 | 5.23% |
7. | Italian | 420 | 4.60% |
8. | Scottish | 308 | 3.38% |
9. | European | 228 | 2.50% |
10. | Dutch | 135 | 1.48% |
Ruston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 18,120 | 92.97% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 370 | 1.90% |
3. | Chinese | 233 | 1.20% |
4. | French | 202 | 1.04% |
5. | African | 91 | 0.47% |
6. | Arabic | 77 | 0.40% |
7. | Other Indic | 60 | 0.31% |
8. | German | 56 | 0.29% |
9. | Vietnamese | 48 | 0.25% |
10. | Other Asian | 44 | 0.23% |
Ruston Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 20,013 | 96.41% |
Naturalized immigrant | 255 | 1.23% |
Not a citizen | 490 | 2.36% |
Ruston Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
71270 | 71272 | 71273 |