the resident population of the United States more»
| City: | Ruston |
| State: | Louisiana |
| Area Code: | 318 |
| Latitude: | 32.494027 |
| Longitude: | -92.647467 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 |
| City Alias(es): | Ansley Barnet Springs , Kellys , Vernon , Vienna , Woodville , La Tech , Louisiana Tech , Louisiana Tech Univ |
| Population: | 31,839 |
| 2000 Population: | 31,308 |
| White Population: | 17,590 |
| Black Population: | 12,703 |
| Hispanic Population: | 361 |
| Asian Population: | 534 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 65 |
| Indian Population: | 5 |
| Other Population: | 155 |
| Male Population: | 15,203 |
| Female Population: | 16,105 |
| Median Age: | 24.40 |
| Male Median Age: | 23.70 |
| Female Median Age: | 25.60 |
| Households: | 12,022 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.41 |
| Average House Value: | $84,300 |
| Average Household Income: | $25,564 |
| Number of Businesses: | 711 |
| Number of Employees: | 10,156 |
| Annual Payroll: | $264,390,000 |
| Land Area: | 188.690 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.448 sq mi |
Grambling, LA ( 4.8 miles)
Choudrant, LA ( 9.6 miles)
Simsboro, LA ( 10.2 miles)
Dubach, LA ( 12.1 miles)
Quitman, LA ( 12.2 miles)
Arcadia, LA ( 16.1 miles)
Calhoun, LA ( 17.8 miles)
Hodge, LA ( 17.8 miles)
Eros, LA ( 18.2 miles)