Largest observed gap
Household income
$46,041 tract average vs. $32,765 citywide (+41%)
The listed tracts average 41% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Ruston, LA › Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Ruston
Among 12 census tracts, Tract 9607.02 leads at $98,261 median income - about 5× Tract 9609 at $19,562.
12 census tracts · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$46,041
median household
Income Range
$19,562 – $98,261
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$880/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
12
in Ruston
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$880 tract average vs. $1,007 citywide (-13%)
The tract average runs 13% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Home value
$202,767 tract average vs. $226,700 citywide (-11%)
The tract average runs 11% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 12 of 12 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9607.02 highest at $98,261 ; Tract 9609 lowest at $19,562.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9610 Lincoln Co. | 6,489 | View › |
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Tract 9606 Lincoln Co. | 5,276 | View › |
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Tract 9603 Lincoln Co. | 5,181 | View › |
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Tract 9605 Lincoln Co. | 4,064 | View › |
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Tract 9601 Lincoln Co. | 4,063 | View › |
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Tract 9608 Lincoln Co. | 4,044 | View › |
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Tract 9602 Lincoln Co. | 4,005 | View › |
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Tract 9607.01 Lincoln Co. | 3,819 | View › |
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Tract 9604.01 Lincoln Co. | 3,371 | View › |
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Tract 9607.02 Lincoln Co. | 2,971 | View › |
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Tract 9609 Lincoln Co. | 2,708 | View › |
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Tract 9604.02 Lincoln Co. | 2,169 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026