Compare-Cities.com

Compare Central to Ruston

This post compares Central, Louisiana to Ruston, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Central (city) Ruston (city)
Population 28,462 22,154
Income (median) $51,162 $29,101
Home Value (median) $194,300 $169,400
White 87% 46%
Black 10% 47%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 41 23
Rentals 13% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Central or Ruston?
A: Central has a larger population count than Ruston: 28462 compared with 22154 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Central or in Ruston?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Central.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Central or Ruston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Central.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ruston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Central versus 64% for Ruston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Central may include: Slidell, Houma, and Sulphur.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z