Ruston, LA Demographics

A map of Ruston's Population by Race

Ruston, Louisiana had a population of 22,166 in 2020. It was 50.5% White, 40.0% Black, 2.5% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ruston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ruston is the 20th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ruston's White Population

11,201 residents of Ruston identify as White, or 50.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ruston slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ruston is ranked #313 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ruston is more White than neighboring Grambling (0.6% White). Ruston is less White than neighboring Vienna (84.1% White), Choudrant (85.1% White), Simsboro (55.4% White), and Dubach (52.1% White).

Ruston's Black Population

8,867 residents of Ruston identify as Black, or 40.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ruston slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ruston is ranked #162 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ruston is more Black than neighboring Vienna (4.3% Black), Choudrant (6.2% Black), Simsboro (33.5% Black), and Dubach (39% Black). Ruston is less Black than neighboring Grambling (96.5% Black).

Ruston's Asian Population

551 residents of Ruston identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ruston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ruston is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ruston is more Asian than neighboring Grambling (0.1% Asian), Vienna (0.6% Asian), Choudrant (0.7% Asian), Simsboro (0% Asian), and Dubach (0.3% Asian).

Ruston's Hispanic Population

763 residents of Ruston identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ruston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ruston is ranked #213 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ruston is more Hispanic than neighboring Grambling (0.7% Hispanic), Choudrant (2.9% Hispanic), and Dubach (2.9% Hispanic). Ruston is less Hispanic than neighboring Vienna (6% Hispanic), and Simsboro (6.7% Hispanic).

Ruston's Native American/Other Population

149 residents of Ruston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ruston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ruston is ranked #226 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ruston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grambling (0.2% Native American/Other), Vienna (0.4% Native American/Other), Choudrant (0.1% Native American/Other), Simsboro (0.6% Native American/Other), and Dubach (0% Native American/Other).

Ruston's Multiracial Population

635 residents of Ruston identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ruston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ruston is ranked #307 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ruston is more Multiracial than neighboring Grambling (1.9% Multiracial). Ruston is less Multiracial than neighboring Vienna (4.6% Multiracial), Choudrant (5% Multiracial), Simsboro (3.7% Multiracial), and Dubach (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.