What is the population of Ruston?

The population of Ruston, LA is 21,891.

Where is Ruston located?

Ruston, LA is located at latitude 32.5232100 and longitude -92.6379300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Ruston?

The area of Ruston, LA is 54.348357 km².

What is the elevation of Ruston?

Ruston, LA has an elevation of 102 meters (335 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Ruston in?

Ruston, LA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Ruston in?

Ruston is in the state of Louisiana, United States.

What county is Ruston, LA in?

Ruston is in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.

How has the population of Ruston changed?

The population of Ruston, LA has increased from 21,859 (2010) to 21,891 (2020), a change of 0.1%.

Ruston, Louisiana

Ruston: small city and parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States

About

Ruston is a city located in the county of Lincoln Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 21,859 and a population density of 402 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 21,891 inhabitants.

Ruston locator map — Location of Ruston on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Ruston

Population	21,891 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Louisiana (United States)
County	Lincoln Parish
Postal code	71270
Phone Area Codes	318
Area	54.35 km²
Latitude & Longitude	32.5232,-92.6379
Altitude	335 feet / 102 meters
Capital city	Ruston is capital of Lincoln Parish
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	16:57:05 (22nd April 2026)
Density	403 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.15% (2010-2020)
Weather	78℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Ruston is located at 32°31'24"N 92°38'17"W (32.5232100, -92.6379300).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Ruston increased by 0.15% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	21,859	-	census
2011	21,983	0.56%	estimation process
2012	21,938	-0.21%	estimation process
2013	22,031	0.42%	estimation process
2014	21,959	-0.33%	estimation process
2015	22,003	0.2%	estimation process
2016	22,024	0.1%	estimation process
2017	22,033	0.04%	estimation process
2018	22,028	-0.02%	estimation process
2019	21,854	-0.8%	estimation process
2020	21,891	0.17%	estimation process

Ruston zip code is 71270. County name: Lincoln, County fips: 22061

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People born in Ruston (46)

People born in Ruston, including basketball player Karl Malone, neofolk musician from the United States Jeff Mangum, football player Bert Jones, .

More notable people

James Graves (American sport shooter) he was born in 27/03/1963
Leon Barmore (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 03/06/1944
Lazarius Levingston (Player of American football) he was born in 16/11/1987
Charles C. Barham (American politician and lawyer) he was born in 20/04/1934
Don Shows (American football player and coach) he was born in 15/02/1940
George B. Holstead (American politician) he was born in 31/07/1924
George Ballas (American entrepreneur and inventor) he was born in 28/06/1925
George Stone (American baseball player (1946-)) he was born in 09/07/1946
Gilbert Gray (sailor) he was born in 01/06/1902
Guy Bordelon (American flying ace) he was born in 01/02/1922
Jack Hunt (American football player) he was born in 30/11/1981
John Clint Williamson (American ambassador) he was born in 08/08/1961
Kenny Wright (American football cornerback) he was born in 14/09/1977
Kyle Williams (American football player, defensive lineman) he was born in 10/06/1983
Michael Brooks (American football player) he was born in 02/03/1964
Mike Green (Player of American football) he was born in 06/12/1976
Norman L. Richardson (American journalist and newspaper editor) he was born in 20/02/1935
Patrick Ramsey (American football player) he was born in 14/02/1979

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ruston, LA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
159647	Louisiana Tech University	Ruston (LA)	71272

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ruston, LA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SHR	Shreveport, Louisiana	451 Clyde Fant Parkway	BUS
SHG	Shreveport, LA	408 Fannin Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Ruston.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Ruston Post Office	Ruston (LA)	71270

Other places with the same name (1)

Ruston, Washington city in Washington state with a population of 848 people.

Other cities in Lincoln Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln Parish , LA.

City Name	Population	Title
Grambling	5,114	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Choudrant	987	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Dubach	900	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Simsboro	832	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Vienna	365	Town in Louisiana (United-States)

Distance to Other Cities

Ruston distances to largest Louisiana cities