36.2% of Ruston, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.7% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 15.6% of high school graduates and 38.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.1%. For comparison, it was 34.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ruston, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ruston:
36.2%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ruston:
17.4%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ruston:
34.3%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ruston:
9.9%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.1%
Residents above poverty level:
34.1%
Poverty by age in Ruston, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ruston,LA (percentage below poverty level)
54.0%Under 5 years
71.4%5 years
51.7%6 to 11 years
28.3%12 to 14 years
60.0%15 years
30.7%16 and 17 years
55.5%18 to 24 years
21.4%25 to 34 years
14.2%35 to 44 years
23.8%45 to 54 years
17.1%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ruston,LA (percentage below poverty level)
25.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
68.8%6 to 11 years
40.7%12 to 14 years
73.6%15 years
16.8%16 and 17 years
61.4%18 to 24 years
30.3%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
11.2%45 to 54 years
13.2%55 to 64 years
13.4%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ruston,LA (% below half of poverty level)
22.5%Under 6 years
27.0%6 to 11 years
11.3%12 to 17 years
32.0%18 to 24 years
13.4%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
0.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ruston, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ruston, LA (%)
32.0%White
40.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
14.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
48.0%Other race
40.0%2+ races
47.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ruston, LA (absolute numbers)
2,883White
3,381Black
222American Indian
76Asian
34Native Hawaiian
156Other race
3742+ races
262Hispanic
36.4%Below poverty level
63.6%Above poverty level
27.8%Below poverty level
72.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ruston, LA
Children below poverty level:
Ruston, Louisiana:
45.5%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ruston:
15.6%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ruston:
38.1%
Louisiana:
33.4%
7.5%Married-couple family
16.1%Male, no wife present
76.4%Female, no husband present
5.0%Worked full-time, year-round
45.4%Worked part-time
49.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
7.9%Both worked part-time
27.0%One part-time, other didn't work
65.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.4%1980 to 1989
24.6%1970 to 1979
24.1%1960 to 1969
11.3%1950 to 1959
12.8%1940 to 1949
12.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
14.2%1980 to 1989
25.2%1970 to 1979
23.1%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
6.8%1939 or earlier
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