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Compare Laplace to Ruston

This post compares Laplace, 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 Laplace (CDP) Ruston (city)
Population 28,218 22,154
Income (median) $41,694 $29,101
Home Value (median) $162,200 $169,400
White 44% 46%
Black 51% 47%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 36% 32%
Age (median) 36 23
Rentals 25% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Laplace or Ruston?
A: Laplace has a larger population count than Ruston: 28218 compared with 22154 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ruston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Laplace versus 64% for Ruston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Laplace may include: Houma, New-Iberia, and Lake-Charles.

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

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