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Compare Ruston to Houma

This post compares Ruston, Louisiana to Houma, 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) Houma (city)
Population 22,154 33,784
Income (median) $29,101 $41,489
Home Value (median) $169,400 $153,000
White 46% 65%
Black 47% 25%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 32% 33%
Age (median) 23 36
Rentals 64% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ruston or Houma?
A: Ruston has a smaller population count than Houma: 22154 compared with 33784 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ruston or Houma?
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 37% for Houma.

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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