Ruston
A city in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana — population 21,891 as of 2020.
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Heat Advisory — Heat Advisory issued August 21 at 8:29PM CDT until August 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Tonight
74°F
Mostly Clear6% precip
Saturday
101°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms19% precip
Saturday Night
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms26% precip
Sunday
99°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny26% precip
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Ruston by the numbers
Population
21,891Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 21.19 sq mi (54.88 km²), 0.07 sq mi water
- Median age
- 24.3
- Households
- 8,796
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $31,120
- Median house value
- $225,300
Municipal office
- Office
- CITY CLERK/TREASURER
- Address
- PO BOX 2069, RUSTON, LA 71273