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Louisiana
Natchitoches
Population 17,577
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Louisiana
Ruston
Population 22,284
Natchitoches, LA vs Ruston, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Natchitoches, LA | Ruston, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,577 | 22,284 |
| Median Household Income | $37,133 | $31,120 |
| Median Rent | $802/mo | $816/mo |
| Median Home Value | $193,200 | $225,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51% | 58.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 35.9% | 39.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 862 | 286 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,143 | 3,500 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.2 min | 15.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.3% | 40.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.9% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.6% | +1.1% |
Natchitoches, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.