Poverty Rate in Ruston, Louisiana
In Ruston, Louisiana, an estimated 7,209 of 19,930 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Ruston, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Ruston, Louisiana is 36.2%.
- How many people in Ruston, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Ruston, Louisiana, an estimated 7,209 of 19,930 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ruston, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Ruston, Louisiana is 84.69% higher than the Louisiana average. In Ruston, Louisiana, an estimated 36.2% of 19,930 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ruston, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Ruston, Louisiana is 182.81% higher than the US average. In Ruston, Louisiana, an estimated 36.2% of 19,930 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
36.2% of 20 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
47.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
47.5% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
45% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
45% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
49% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
49% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
47.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
47.1% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
38.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
38.3% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
49.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
49.4% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
17% of 5 thousand people
60 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
7.1% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
6.2% of 2 thousand people
- Gender
Male
36.4% Poverty Rate for men in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
36.4% of 10 thousand people
Female
36% Poverty Rate for women in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
36% of 10 thousand people
- Race
White
30.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
30.6% of 9 thousand people
Black or African American
40.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
40.3% of 9 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
100% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
100% of 212 people
Asian
15.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
15.7% of 529 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
100% of 31 people
Some other race
55.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
55.6% of 329 people
Two or more races
44.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
44.2% of 684 people
Hispanic
50.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
50.6% of 559 people
White, not Hispanic
30.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
30.6% of 9 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
17.2% of 10 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
38.1% of 691 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
31.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
31.2% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
17.5% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
5.3% of 4 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
25.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
25.8% of 10 thousand people
Employed
24.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
24.7% of 9 thousand people
Male
20.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
20.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
28.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
28.4% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
55.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
55.3% of 331 people
Male
42.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
42.9% of 217 people
Female
78.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
78.9% of 114 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
33.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
33.7% of 17 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
6.5% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
52.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
52.3% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
43.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
43.4% of 7 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
54.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
54.8% of 8 thousand people
Male
52.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
52.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
56.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
56.9% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
74.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
74.7% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
29.2% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
12.8% of 430 people
45 to 54 years
63% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
63% of 219 people
55 to 64 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
35.4% of 347 people
65 to 74 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
23.6% of 509 people
75 years and over
3.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
3.9% of 464 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
9.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
73.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
73.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
71.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
71.6% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
36% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ruston, Louisiana
2022
36%