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Compare Ruston to Shreveport

This post compares Ruston, Louisiana to Shreveport, 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) Shreveport (city)
Population 22,154 196,217
Income (median) $29,101 $37,011
Home Value (median) $169,400 $139,800
White 46% 38%
Black 47% 56%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 23 35
Rentals 64% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ruston or Shreveport?
A: Ruston has a much smaller population count than Shreveport: 22154 compared with 196217 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ruston or Shreveport?
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 46% for Shreveport.

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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