Ruston micropolitan area

The Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in north central Louisiana that covers two parishes - Lincoln and Jackson. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 57,906 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 57,701). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-04-01]

Parishes

*Lincoln
*Jackson

Communities

Cities

*Ruston (Principal city)

Towns

*Chatham
*Dubach
*Eros
*Jonesboro
*Vienna

Villages

*Choudrant
*Downsville (partial)
*East Hodge
*Grambling
*Hodge
*North Hodge
*Simsboro
*Quitman

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 57,906 people, 21,321 households, and 13,991 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 61.04% White, 36.65% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $27,665, and the median income for a family was $37,645. Males had a median income of $32,177 versus $20,435 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $14,834.

ee also

*List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana

References