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Compare Ruston to New Iberia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ruston or New Iberia?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 43% for New Iberia.

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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