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Ruston city, LA

ZIP 71270 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71270

71270 has a population of 32,747 with a median age of 28.4 yrs (47.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
52.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Black
37.6%+203% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-74% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.0%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.5%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
12.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.4%+2% vs US avg
x
High school
26.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Never married
51.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
32.7%+184% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.5%+616% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 71270

Poverty Rate
32.7%+184% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.4%-8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
41.5%+616% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population32,747
Median age28.4
Poverty rate32.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White52.1%
Hispanic3.5%
Black37.6%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born28.1%