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Compare Ruston to Monroe

This post compares Ruston, Louisiana to Monroe, 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) Monroe (city)
Population 22,154 48,938
Income (median) $29,101 $31,920
Home Value (median) $169,400 $143,200
White 46% 34%
Black 47% 63%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 32% 33%
Age (median) 23 31
Rentals 64% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ruston or Monroe?
A: Ruston has a much smaller population count than Monroe: 22154 compared with 48938 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ruston or Monroe?
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 55% for Monroe.

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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