Ruston, WA Demographics

A map of Ruston's Population by Race

Ruston, Washington has an estimated population of 1,245, a large increase from the 1,055 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% White, 12.0% Multiracial, 9.4% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ruston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ruston has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ruston, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruston is ranked the 373rd most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ruston was ranked the 390th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruston's White Population

868 residents of Ruston, or 69.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruston is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Ruston ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruston's White population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Ruston's population has decreased from 76.8% to 69.7%.

Ruston is more White than neighboring Fircrest (69.3% White), Tacoma (55.6% White), and University Place (59% White). Ruston is less White than neighboring Wollochet (79.1% White), and Browns Point (78.2% White).

Ruston's Black Population

20 residents of Ruston, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruston is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ruston ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruston's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Ruston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Ruston is more Black than neighboring Wollochet (0.3% Black), and Browns Point (1% Black). Ruston is less Black than neighboring Fircrest (5.6% Black), Tacoma (9.3% Black), and University Place (7.1% Black).

Ruston's Asian Population

117 residents of Ruston, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ruston is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Ruston ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Asian residents' share of Ruston's population has increased from 6.5% to 9.4%.

Ruston is more Asian than neighboring Fircrest (7.5% Asian), Wollochet (4.2% Asian), and Browns Point (6.5% Asian). Ruston is less Asian than neighboring University Place (10.7% Asian).

Ruston's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Ruston, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruston is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ruston ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ruston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Ruston is more Hispanic than neighboring Fircrest (4.6% Hispanic), and Browns Point (6.3% Hispanic). Ruston is less Hispanic than neighboring Wollochet (8.8% Hispanic), Tacoma (13.8% Hispanic), and University Place (12.4% Hispanic).

Ruston's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Ruston, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ruston is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruston ranks 495th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ruston's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Ruston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Browns Point (0% Native American/Other). Ruston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fircrest (0.7% Native American/Other), Wollochet (1% Native American/Other), Tacoma (2.3% Native American/Other), and University Place (1.2% Native American/Other).

Ruston's Multiracial Population

149 residents of Ruston, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruston is higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ruston ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ruston's population has increased from 7.6% to 12.0%.

Ruston is more Multiracial than neighboring Wollochet (6.7% Multiracial), Tacoma (9.6% Multiracial), Browns Point (7.9% Multiracial), and University Place (9.5% Multiracial). Ruston is less Multiracial than neighboring Fircrest (12.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.