Ruston, LA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,516 | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 4,109, 43.18%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,690, 41.13%, see rank | 27.14% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 945, 23.00%, see rank | 14.86% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 579, 14.09%, see rank | 14.95% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 36, 0.88%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 168, 4.09%, see rank | 14.25% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 640, 15.58%, see rank | 20.37% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 5,407, 56.82%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,346, 43.39%, see rank | 37.06% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,362, 25.19%, see rank | 23.87% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,389, 25.69%, see rank | 34.27% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 18, 0.33%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 256, 4.73%, see rank | 3.93% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,516, 100% | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 174, 1.83%, see rank | 4.76% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 236, 2.48%, see rank | 8.05% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 494, 5.19%, see rank | 8.01% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 110, 1.16%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,089, 11.44%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 144, 1.51%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.93% |
| Information | 118, 1.24%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 533, 5.60%, see rank | 5.18% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 628, 6.60%, see rank | 8.60% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,822, 40.16%, see rank | 23.35% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,354, 14.23%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 442, 4.64%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 372, 3.91%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,393 | 1,993,119 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 4,028, 42.88%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,736, 43.10%, see rank | 26.70% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 605, 15.02%, see rank | 14.59% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 749, 18.59%, see rank | 15.31% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 51, 1.27%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 259, 6.43%, see rank | 14.84% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 524, 13.01%, see rank | 19.92% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 5,365, 57.12%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,391, 44.57%, see rank | 36.55% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,285, 23.95%, see rank | 23.34% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,347, 25.11%, see rank | 34.92% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 85, 1.58%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 257, 4.79%, see rank | 4.24% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,393, 100% | 1,993,119 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 231, 2.46%, see rank | 4.60% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 295, 3.14%, see rank | 8.37% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 375, 3.99%, see rank | 8.06% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 137, 1.46%, see rank | 2.81% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,033, 11.00%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 223, 2.37%, see rank | 5.11% | 5.00% |
| Information | 85, 0.90%, see rank | 1.54% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 614, 6.54%, see rank | 5.36% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 592, 6.30%, see rank | 8.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,092, 43.56%, see rank | 23.27% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,054, 11.22%, see rank | 9.85% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 271, 2.89%, see rank | 5.61% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 391, 4.16%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,234 | 1,952,818 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 4,449, 48.18%, see rank | 52.36% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,556, 34.97%, see rank | 26.19% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 684, 15.37%, see rank | 13.80% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 938, 21.08%, see rank | 15.64% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 41, 0.92%, see rank | 1.06% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 304, 6.83%, see rank | 15.22% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 793, 17.82%, see rank | 20.52% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 4,785, 51.82%, see rank | 47.64% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,944, 40.63%, see rank | 35.75% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,226, 25.62%, see rank | 22.58% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,335, 27.90%, see rank | 36.17% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 61, 1.27%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 219, 4.58%, see rank | 4.45% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,234, 100% | 1,952,818 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 135, 1.46%, see rank | 4.45% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 331, 3.58%, see rank | 8.77% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 748, 8.10%, see rank | 8.45% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 139, 1.51%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 968, 10.48%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 357, 3.87%, see rank | 5.12% | 5.07% |
| Information | 64, 0.69%, see rank | 1.61% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 506, 5.48%, see rank | 5.53% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 501, 5.43%, see rank | 8.27% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,676, 39.81%, see rank | 22.74% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,023, 11.08%, see rank | 9.32% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 245, 2.65%, see rank | 5.50% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 541, 5.86%, see rank | 5.18% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,846 | 1,936,682 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 4,229, 47.81%, see rank | 52.36% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,387, 32.80%, see rank | 26.07% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 712, 16.84%, see rank | 13.64% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,001, 23.67%, see rank | 16.03% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11, 0.26%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 401, 9.48%, see rank | 22.79% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 717, 16.95%, see rank | 20.29% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 4,617, 52.19%, see rank | 47.64% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,641, 35.54%, see rank | 35.35% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,367, 29.61%, see rank | 22.68% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,399, 30.30%, see rank | 36.58% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 48, 1.04%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 162, 3.51%, see rank | 4.30% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,846, 100% | 1,936,682 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 59, 0.67%, see rank | 4.40% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 241, 2.72%, see rank | 8.75% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 572, 6.47%, see rank | 8.49% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 172, 1.94%, see rank | 3.18% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,067, 12.06%, see rank | 11.99% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 353, 3.99%, see rank | 5.15% | 5.08% |
| Information | 109, 1.23%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 480, 5.43%, see rank | 5.60% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 449, 5.08%, see rank | 8.25% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,423, 38.70%, see rank | 22.49% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,046, 11.82%, see rank | 9.38% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 243, 2.75%, see rank | 5.50% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 632, 7.14%, see rank | 5.14% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,722 | 1,851,777 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 4,562, 52.30%, see rank | 52.83% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,642, 35.99%, see rank | 26.17% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 637, 13.96%, see rank | 12.79% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,034, 22.67%, see rank | 16.37% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.31%, see rank | 1.37% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 459, 10.06%, see rank | 21.36% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 776, 17.01%, see rank | 21.94% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 4,160, 47.70%, see rank | 47.17% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,429, 34.35%, see rank | 34.06% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 867, 20.84%, see rank | 21.07% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,662, 39.95%, see rank | 38.39% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8, 0.19%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 19, 0.46%, see rank | 0.89% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 175, 4.21%, see rank | 5.39% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Ruston, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,722, 100% | 1,851,777 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 127, 1.46%, see rank | 4.22% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 395, 4.53%, see rank | 7.88% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 753, 8.63%, see rank | 10.13% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 134, 1.54%, see rank | 3.52% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 1,323, 15.17%, see rank | 11.90% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 237, 2.72%, see rank | 5.34% | 5.20% |
| Information | 139, 1.59%, see rank | 1.97% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 461, 5.29%, see rank | 5.69% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 417, 4.78%, see rank | 7.59% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,038, 34.83%, see rank | 21.71% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 923, 10.58%, see rank | 9.10% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 247, 2.83%, see rank | 5.76% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 528, 6.05%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.