Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

792 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,245

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $692

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $60,423
--Home Prepared Food $34,048
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $26,375
Alcoholic Beverages $4,436
Housing $153,156
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $89,556
--Utilities $30,871
--Operations $11,629
--Supplies $5,695
--Furnishings $15,465
Apparel $14,207
--Men & Boys $3,177
--Women & Girls $5,755
--Children < 2 $60
--Footwear $2,997
Transportation $74,390
--New Vehicles $13,907
--Used Vehicles $15,885
--Fuel $16,065
--Insurance $7,433
--Public Transit $6,234
Healthcare $37,884
Entertainment $24,577
--Pets $5,035
--Toys $1,199
Personal Care Products $5,874
Books & Literature $839
Education $10,730
Tobacco Products $2,638
Miscellaneous $7,553
Retirement $14,386
Non-health Insurance $55,628
Total Expenditures $466,722

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Ruston, LA Micro Area 47,243
2015 Ruston, LA Micro Area 47,349
2016 Ruston, LA Micro Area 47,480
2017 Ruston, LA Micro Area 47,536
2018 Ruston, LA Micro Area 47,356