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Ruston city, LA

ZIP 71272 — People & Community

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

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Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71272

71272 has a population of 2,035 with a median age of 19.8 yrs (67.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Black
30.7%+147% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-74% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
18–64
99.6%+61% vs US avg
x
65+
0.0%
x
Education
Less than HS
0.0%
x
High school
0.0%
x
Some college
20.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
80.0%+137% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
0.0%
x
Never married
100.0%+196% vs US avg
x
Divorced
0.0%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Foreign Born
66.1%+376% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Disability
9.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 71272

Veterans
0.0%
x
Foreign Born
66.1%+376% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,035
Median age19.8
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.3%
Hispanic7.1%
Black30.7%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born66.1%