Ruston
LALincoln Parish, Louisiana
Population 48K |Median income $37,001 |2 hospitals
Population
48,323
Lincoln Parish
Median Income
$37,001
-42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$184,300
-6% vs avg
Median Age
28.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
48K+3%
Median Income
$38,035+6%
Median Home Value
$195,500+67%
Poverty Rate
30.7%+1%
Unemployment
4.1%-66%
Economics
Median Rent $817/mo
Poverty Rate
29.7% +106% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.6%
Work From Home 9.9%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 54.1%
African American 37.4%
Other / Multiethnic 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 1.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
42.6%
Short Sleep Duration
42%
High Blood Pressure
38.9%
Physical Inactivity
30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.7%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Current Smoking
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Diabetes
13.5%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.2%
Dental Visit 54.5%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER
RUSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Ruston Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lincoln Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.