Ruston Micro Area Historical Poverty Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
| | Ruston Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 13,549 | 30.96%, see rank | 19.56% | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 2,110 | 20.90%, see rank | 15.12% | 11.47% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
| | Ruston Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 15,342 | 26.28%, see rank | 18.66% | 14.88% |
| Family in Poverty | 2,801 | 18.88%, see rank | 14.35% | 10.92% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
| | Ruston Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 13,504 | 23.46%, see rank | 18.14% | 13.82% |
| Family in Poverty | 2,340 | 16.60%, see rank | 13.77% | 10.08% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
| | Ruston Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 12,957 | 24.72%, see rank | 18.42% | 13.47% |
| Family in Poverty | 2,260 | 16.71%, see rank | 14.25% | 9.86% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.
