Ruston, Louisiana Economic Statistics

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Population 16 years and over

25,516

100.0

In labor force

15,281

59.9

Civilian labor force

15,254

59.8

Employed

12,895

50.5

Unemployed

2,359

9.2

Percent of civilian labor force

15.5

(X)

Armed Forces

27

0.1

Not in labor force

10,235

40.1

Females 16 years and over

13,437

100.0

In labor force

7,425

55.3

Civilian labor force

7,425

55.3

Employed

6,196

46.1

Own children under 6 years

1,981

100.0

All parents in family in labor force

1,302

65.7

COMMUTING TO WORK

Workers 16 years and over

12,508

100.0

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone

9,738

77.9

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled

1,680

13.4

Public transportation (including taxicab)

32

0.3

Walked

662

5.3

Other means

179

1.4

Worked at home

217

1.7

Mean travel time to work (minutes)

17.2

(X)

Employed civilian population 16 years and over

12,895

100.0

OCCUPATION

Management, professional, and related occupations

4,511

35.0

Service occupations

2,167

16.8

Sales and office occupations

3,754

29.1

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

54

0.4

Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations

859

6.7

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

1,550

12.0

INDUSTRY

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

282

2.2

Construction

587

4.6

Manufacturing

1,195

9.3

Wholesale trade

327

2.5

Retail trade

1,763

13.7

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

393

3.0

Information

212

1.6

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing

850

6.6

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services

654

5.1

Educational, health and social services

4,245

32.9

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

1,206

9.4

Other services (except public administration)

805

6.2

Public administration

376

2.9

CLASS OF WORKER

Private wage and salary workers

8,843

68.6

Government workers

3,178

24.6

Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business

808

6.3

Unpaid family workers

66

0.5

INCOME IN 1999

Households

10,844

100.0

Less than $10,000

2,713

25.0

$10,000 to $14,999

1,094

10.1

$15,000 to $24,999

1,534

14.1

$25,000 to $34,999

1,111

10.2

$35,000 to $49,999

1,356

12.5

$50,000 to $74,999

1,593

14.7

$75,000 to $99,999

817

7.5

$100,000 to $149,999

351

3.2

$150,000 to $199,999

137

1.3

$200,000 or more

138

1.3

Median household income (dollars)

25,564

(X)

With earnings

8,482

78.2

Mean earnings (dollars)

38,690

(X)

With Social Security income

2,209

20.4

Mean Social Security income (dollars)

9,719

(X)

With Supplemental Security Income

585

5.4

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)

5,099

(X)

With public assistance income

374

3.4

Mean public assistance income (dollars)

1,946

(X)

With retirement income

1,528

14.1

Mean retirement income (dollars)

19,414

(X)

Families

6,681

100.0

Less than $10,000

921

13.8

$10,000 to $14,999

570

8.5

$15,000 to $24,999

775

11.6

$25,000 to $34,999

725

10.9

$35,000 to $49,999

1,058

15.8

$50,000 to $74,999

1,346

20.1

$75,000 to $99,999

712

10.7

$100,000 to $149,999

330

4.9

$150,000 to $199,999

131

2.0

$200,000 or more

113

1.7

Median family income (dollars)

39,952

(X)

Per capita income (dollars)

14,189

(X)

Median earnings (dollars):

Male full-time, year-round workers

33,670

(X)

Female full-time, year-round workers

20,738

(X)

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level)

Families

1,303

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

19.5

With related children under 18 years

1,010

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

28.3

With related children under 5 years

575

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

39.4

Families with female householder, no husband present

928

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

56.2

With related children under 18 years

802

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

66.9

With related children under 5 years

467

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

82.9

Individuals

7,469

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

28.6

18 years and over

5,435

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

27.7

65 years and over

560

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

18.6

Related children under 18 years

2,013

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

31.1

Related children 5 to 17 years

1,308

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

27.7

Unrelated individuals 15 years and over

3,285

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

54.4