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Compare New Iberia to Ruston

This post compares New Iberia, 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 New Iberia (city) Ruston (city)
Population 30,292 22,154
Income (median) $40,024 $29,101
Home Value (median) $106,100 $169,400
White 52% 46%
Black 40% 47%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 33% 32%
Age (median) 35 23
Rentals 43% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Iberia or Ruston?
A: New Iberia has a larger population count than Ruston: 30292 compared with 22154 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Iberia or Ruston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in New Iberia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ruston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for New Iberia versus 64% for Ruston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New Iberia may include: Alexandria, Lake-Charles, and Bossier-City.

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

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