Ruston city, Louisiana Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Ruston city, LA was 35.59%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Ruston city, LA (100.00%), followed by Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (100.00%), and Some Other Race Alone (60.00%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (27.95%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (50.69%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (27.43%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Ruston city, Louisiana.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 100.00 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 100.00 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 60.00 |
| Black Alone | 41.31 |
| Asian Alone | 35.77 |
| Two or More Races | 33.09 |
| White Alone | 27.95 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 50.69 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 27.43 |