Census ACS · #626 μSA
Ruston Metro Area
The Ruston, La Micropolitan Statistical Area has 48,160 residents. The median household income is $38,035 and the median home value is $195,500.
48,160
Population
102
People / sq mi
$38,035
Median Income
$195,500
Median Home Value
The Ruston CBSA covers 472 sq mi of land at 102.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.6% |
| Black or African American | 37.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% |
Economy & Income
$38,035
Median Household Income
$25,193
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$195,500
Median Home Value
$821
Median Rent
53.5%
Homeownership
Education
89.4%
High School+
36.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
10.4%
Work From Home
18.4 min
Avg Commute
20.0%
Foreign Born
Ruston spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ruston, La Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 48,160 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #626 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Ruston metro area is $38,035, with a per capita income of $25,193.
The Ruston, La CBSA spans the state of Louisiana.
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Data for the Ruston, La CBSA (40820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Ruston skews on age — the median resident is 28.6, younger than the national median. With 48,160 residents, Ruston is a metro area in LA.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $38,035, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 20.0%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $195,500, with typical rent around $821.
College attainment is above the local norm at 36.0%, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.