| Statistic | Ruston | Tacoma | Washington |
| Population | 1,165 | 215,766 | 7,614,893 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 1,707 | 4,340 | 117 |
| Median age | 47.7 | 36.0 | 37.6 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 48% | 56% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 34% | 43% | 44% |
| Speak English | n/a | 82% | 81% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 7% | 8% |
| Race | Ruston | Tacoma | Washington |
| White | 87.61% | 63.08% | 77.34% |
| Black | 1.97% | 10.73% | 3.63% |
| Asian | 2.88% | 8.79% | 7.80% |
| American Indian | 0.38% | 1.75% | 1.33% |
| Native Hawaiian | 1.16% | 1.02% | 0.63% |
| Mixed race | 5.71% | 10.64% | 5.34% |
| Other race | 0.29% | 3.98% | 3.92% |
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