Demographic Characteristics of Ruston, Louisiana
Total Population: 20,546
Ruston, Louisiana Age/Gender Statistics
 Male Population: 9,896 (48.17%) |
 Female Population: 10,650 (51.83%) |
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| Under 5 years | 1,198 | 45 to 54 years: | 1,817 |
| 5 to 9 years: | 1,148 | 55 to 59 years: | 687 |
| 10 to 14 years: | 1,149 | 60 to 64 years: | 565 |
| 15 to 19 years: | 3,064 | 65 to 74 years: | 1,126 |
| 20 to 24 years: | 4,206 | 75 to 84 years: | 891 |
| 25 to 34 years: | 2,416 | 85 years and over: | 309 |
| 35 to 44 years: | 1,970 | ||
| Median Age: 24 | |||
Ruston, Louisiana Racial Statistics
One Race
20,361
White
11,699
Black or African American
7,997
American Indian and Alaska Native
34
Asian
496
Asian Indian
138
Chinese
186
Filipino
49
Japanese
12
Korean
37
Vietnamese
29
Other Asian
45
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
5
Native Hawaiian
2
Guamanian or Chamorro
2
Samoan
0
Other Pacific Islander
1
Some other race
130
Two or more races
185
Ruston, Louisiana Hispanic Population Statistics
| Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 266 | |||
| Mexican | Puerto Rican | Cuban | Other |
| 125 | 18 | 8 | 115 |
Ruston, Louisiana Relationship Statistics
| In households: 17,698 (86.14%) | In group quarters: 2,848 (13.86%) | ||
| Householder | 7,621 | Institutionalized | 319 |
| Spouse | 2,747 | Noninstitutionalized | 2,529 |
| Child | 4,688 | ||
| Own child under 18 years | 3,658 | ||
| Other relatives | 974 | ||
| Under 18 years | 443 | ||
| Nonrelatives | 1,668 | ||
| Unmarried partner | 285 | ||