City profile
Ruston, LA
Lincoln Parish · Population 22,284
Ruston is a town in Lincoln Parish, LA with about 22,284 residents and a typical home value near $225,000. It is 65 miles from Shreveport, LA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
47°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
219
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$225,300
Typical monthly housing
$1,327
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
99
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- 3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 10.11%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 64/100
Top hazards: Ice storm, Strong wind, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
224 mi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 37% Democratic / 62% Republican
Community
Population
22,284
Black population
43.2%
County
Lincoln Parish
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving LA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
Highlights
- About 22,284 residents
- Typical home value about $225,000
- 65 miles from Shreveport, LA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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