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Ruston, LA vs Bossier City, LA

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- Household income in Bossier City, is 45% more than it is in Ruston and is 38% below the National Average.
- Ruston unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Bossier City unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Ruston, LABossier City, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,874  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$50,027$69,021
 Family Median Income$50,736  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ruston, LABossier City, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K10.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ruston, LABossier City, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.8%13.1%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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