Ruston, LA Profile
Ruston, LA, population 20,667, is located
in Louisiana's Lincoln county,
about 64.9 miles from Shreveport and 144.1 miles from Jackson.
Through the 90's Ruston's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ruston has grown by about 1%.
Ruston's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ruston tend to be about the same as Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 57% |
| African American | 39% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 24.00 |
| Males | 23.30 |
| Females | 25.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 20,546 | N/A |
| 2001 | 20,388 | -0.77% |
| 2002 | 20,252 | -0.67% |
| 2003 | 20,384 | 0.65% |
| 2004 | 20,470 | 0.42% |
| 2005 | 20,667 | 0.96% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,001 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 911 |
| 2002 | 641 |
| 2003 | 576 |
| 2004 | 434 |
| 2005 | 541 |
| 2006 | 638 |
| 2007 | 487 |
| 2008 | 750 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
7 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
| Robbery |
39 |
22 |
29 |
24 |
22 |
29 |
26 |
36 |
| Aggravated Assault |
140 |
103 |
85 |
62 |
88 |
94 |
74 |
107 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,694 |
| 2002 | 5,226 |
| 2003 | 4,507 |
| 2004 | 3,904 |
| 2005 | 4,850 |
| 2006 | 3,691 |
| 2007 | 4,008 |
| 2008 | 5,390 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
235 |
266 |
233 |
170 |
133 |
159 |
211 |
289 |
| Larceny, Theft |
886 |
772 |
649 |
603 |
815 |
544 |
598 |
806 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
48 |
39 |
49 |
36 |
56 |
20 |
14 |
40 |
| Arson |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 319 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 17.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
