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Compare Ruston to Chalmette

This post compares Ruston, Louisiana to Chalmette, 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) Chalmette (CDP)
Population 22,154 22,907
Income (median) $29,101 $38,141
Home Value (median) $169,400 $141,300
White 46% 70%
Black 47% 19%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 32% 39%
Age (median) 23 31
Rentals 64% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ruston or Chalmette?
A: Ruston has a similar population count than Chalmette: 22154 compared with 22907 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ruston or Chalmette?
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 42% for Chalmette.

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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