1. Market
  2. Ruston city, Louisiana

Market Population Trends

ACS 5 year data. Geography area - 21.12 square miles. Population density - 1,044.40/mi2.

Employment Type

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Age Grouping

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Ethnicity Mix 2018

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Fertility Rate

450 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Household Characteristics

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Median Age over Time

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Households with Children by Age

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Median Household Income

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Educational Attainment

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Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,259

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Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $704

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Average Commute

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Primary Transportation

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Gender Mix

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Field of Employment

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Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $23,775
--Home Prepared Food $13,397
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $10,378
Alcoholic Beverages $1,745
Housing $60,263
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $35,238
--Utilities $12,147
--Operations $4,576
--Supplies $2,241
--Furnishings $6,085
Apparel $5,590
--Men & Boys $1,250
--Women & Girls $2,264
--Children < 2 $24
--Footwear $1,179
Transportation $29,270
--New Vehicles $5,472
--Used Vehicles $6,250
--Fuel $6,321
--Insurance $2,925
--Public Transit $2,453
Healthcare $14,906
Entertainment $9,670
--Pets $1,981
--Toys $472
Personal Care Products $2,311
Books & Literature $330
Education $4,222
Tobacco Products $1,038
Miscellaneous $2,972
Retirement $5,661
Non-health Insurance $21,888
Total Expenditures $183,642
BLS CE Data, ACS 5 year data

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Ruston city, Louisiana 22,149
2015 Ruston city, Louisiana 22,185
2016 Ruston city, Louisiana 22,245
2017 Ruston city, Louisiana 22,154
2018 Ruston city, Louisiana 22,055
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