Ruston, Louisiana (LA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Ruston, Louisiana was 19,550 / 20,592
Number of Establishments - Ruston (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 17 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 86, State average - 47)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 23, 2002 - 19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 117, 2002 - 92, State average - 33)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 133, 2002 - 136 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 680, 2002 - 660, State average - 118)
- D) Information: 2002 - 14 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 67, State average - 11)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 35, 2002 - 31 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 179, 2002 - 150, State average - 29)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 50, 2002 - 69 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 255, 2002 - 335, State average - 76)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 18, 2002 - 23 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 92, 2002 - 111, State average - 26)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 2, 2002 - 1 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 4, State average - 7)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 54, 2002 - 79 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 276, 2002 - 383, State average - 79)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 4, 2002 - 6 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 20, 2002 - 29, State average - 10)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 55, 2002 - 60 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 281, 2002 - 291, State average - 54)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 32, 2002 - 34 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 163, 2002 - 165, State average - 47)
Number of Employees - Ruston (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 1,232 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,301, State average - 7,135)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 100-249, 2002 - 152 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 714, 2002 - 738, State average - 1,022)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 2,078, 2002 - 2,019 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10,629, 2002 - 9,804, State average - 1,561)
- D) Information: 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 677, State average - 579)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 128, 2002 - 127 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 654, 2002 - 616, State average - 375)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 215, 2002 - 328 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,099, 2002 - 1,592, State average - 957)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 116, 2002 - 652 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 593, 2002 - 3,166, State average - 1,119)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 38, 2002 - 36, State average - 162)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 1,134, 2002 - 2,143 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,800, 2002 - 10,406, State average - 3,639)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 243, 2002 - 231, State average - 638)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 1,148, 2002 - 1,189 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,872, 2002 - 5,774, State average - 2,260)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 201, 2002 - 214 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,028, 2002 - 1,039, State average - 721)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Ruston (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $37,016 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $189,340, State average - $101,672)
- B) Wholesale trade: 2002 - $4,609 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $22,382, State average - $33,578)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $26,751, 2002 - $36,469 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $136,833, 2002 - $177,102, State average - $27,812)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $1,319, 2002 - $2,037 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,746, 2002 - $9,892, State average - $8,022)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $4,664, 2002 - $10,830 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $23,856, 2002 - $52,593, State average - $36,105)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $1,780, 2002 - $4,669 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $9,104, 2002 - $22,673, State average - $24,450)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $23,432, 2002 - $48,894 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $119,856, 2002 - $237,441, State average - $75,703)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $8,034, 2002 - $9,345 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $41,094, 2002 - $45,381, State average - $20,400)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $3,356, 2002 - $3,269 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $17,166, 2002 - $15,875, State average - $10,946)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Ruston (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $191,528 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $979,682, State average - $771,177)
- B) Wholesale trade: 2002 - $75,284 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $365,598, State average - $397,762)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $310,255, 2002 - $399,203 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,586,982, 2002 - $1,938,631, State average - $282,037)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $8,884, 2002 - $14,785 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $45,442, 2002 - $71,799, State average - $39,248)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $15,849, 2002 - $28,240 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $81,069, 2002 - $137,140, State average - $95,344)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $4,714, 2002 - $9,669 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $24,112, 2002 - $46,955, State average - $53,861)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $79,966, 2002 - $171,980 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $409,033, 2002 - $835,178, State average - $200,013)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $33,205, 2002 - $36,648 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $169,846, 2002 - $177,972, State average - $76,133)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $14,164, 2002 - $15,782 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $72,450, 2002 - $76,641, State average - $38,781)
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments [1997 / 2002] |
Number of Employees [1997 / 2002] |
Annual Payroll ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17 / - | 1,232 / - | $37,016 / - | $191,528 / - |
| Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing | 3 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Wholesale trade | 23 / 19 | 100-249 / 152 | - / $4,609 | - / $75,284 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 14 / 12 | 98 / 100-249 | $2,739 / - | $38,120 / - |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 9 / 7 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 133 / 136 | 2,078 / 2,019 | $26,751 / $36,469 | $310,255 / $399,203 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 15 / 21 | 250-499 / 366 | - / $10,995 | - / $157,174 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 9 | 69 / 20-99 | $870 / - | $6,301 / - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 8 | 20-99 / 44 | - / $708 | - / $4,457 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 12 / 10 | 126 / 137 | $2,334 / $2,852 | $21,329 / $21,262 |
| Food & beverage stores | 9 / 12 | 332 / 357 | $2,648 / $4,909 | $37,326 / $51,412 |
| Health & personal care stores | 10 / 12 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 26 / 21 | 212 / 152 | $1,783 / $1,577 | $25,743 / $22,982 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 16 | 100-249 / 217 | - / $2,554 | - / $15,271 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 8 / 6 | 20-99 / 58 | - / $618 | - / $4,058 |
| General merchandise stores | 5 / 4 | 500-999 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 14 / 15 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 1 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Information | - / 14 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 6 / - | 86 / - | $2,876 / - | $13,805 / - |
| Telecommunications | - / 9 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 35 / 31 | 128 / 127 | $1,319 / $2,037 | $8,884 / $14,785 |
| Real estate | 29 / 23 | 86 / 20-99 | $917 / - | $6,924 / - |
| Rental & leasing services | 6 / 8 | 42 / 20-99 | $402 / - | $1,960 / - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 50 / 69 | 215 / 328 | $4,664 / $10,830 | $15,849 / $28,240 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 50 / 69 | 215 / 328 | $4,664 / $10,830 | $15,849 / $28,240 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 18 / 23 | 116 / 652 | $1,780 / $4,669 | $4,714 / $9,669 |
| Administrative & support services | 17 / 22 | 100-249 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Educational services | 2 / 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Educational services | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 54 / 79 | 1,134 / 2,143 | $23,432 / $48,894 | $79,966 / $171,980 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 44 / 49 | 563 / 500-999 | $13,129 / - | $55,860 / - |
| Hospitals | - / 2 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 3 / 12 | 100-249 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Social assistance | - / 16 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 4 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Accommodation & food services | 55 / 60 | 1,148 / 1,189 | $8,034 / $9,345 | $33,205 / $36,648 |
| Accommodation | 11 / 10 | 116 / 100-249 | $1,388 / - | $6,645 / - |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 44 / 50 | 1,032 / 1000-2499 | $6,646 / - | $26,560 / - |
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 / 34 | 201 / 214 | $3,356 / $3,269 | $14,164 / $15,782 |
| Repair & maintenance | 12 / 13 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Personal & laundry services | 20 / 17 | 100-249 | - | - |
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