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Compare Ruston to Central

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ruston may include: Hammond, Monroe, and Terrytown.

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

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