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Population of Ruston, LA

Last official estimated population of Ruston city (Lincoln Parish**, Louisiana state) was 22,301 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.007% of total US population and 0.48% of total Louisiana state population. Area of Ruston city is 21.0 mi² (=54.3 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,062.76 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.5%/yr), Ruston city population in 2026 would be 23,681*.

Historical population

Historical population of Ruston city for period 1890-2014:

Ruston city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Ruston city

• Grambling city population 4.2 mi, 263°
• Arcadia town 16.7 mi, 274°
• Dubach town 11.9 mi, 352°
• Choudrant village 6.1 mi, 88°
• Simsboro village 8.7 mi, 269°
• Vienna town 5.3 mi, 351°
• North Hodge village 18 mi, 195°
• Quitman village 13.4 mi, 202°
• Eros town 15.7 mi, 128°
• Downsville village 14.5 mi, 63°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb