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Of the 1,329 people living in Ruston in 2020, 50.7 percent (674) were women and 49.3 percent (655) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Pierce Today.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 26. In the 65 and over age range, there were 131 females and 117 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	425	32
Females 18 and over	399	30
Males 65 and over	117	8.8
Females 65 and over	131	9.9

Source: US Census Bureau