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Census Tract 9609, Ruston, Louisiana
Census Tract 9609 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Ruston, Louisiana.
This 1 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 2,800and is one of 3 Opportunity Zones in Lincoln Parish.
The adjacent map shows the location of this Opportunity Zone in Louisiana.
Census Tract 9609 Demographics
The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:
Median Household Income
$18K |
This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $18,000, which is 65% lowerthan the median household income for the state of Louisiana of $51,000.
Poverty Rate
63% |
The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 63%, which is 44% higherthan the rate for the state of Louisiana of 19%.
Median Home Value
$52K |
This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $52,000, which is 69% lowerthan the median home value for the state of Louisiana of $170,000.
Education
73% |
This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 73%, which is 13% lowerthan the rate for the state of Louisiana of 86%.
Median Age
25 |
This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 25, which is 34% lowerthan the median age for the state of Louisiana of 38.
Louisiana OZ Funds
There are 6QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify Louisianaas a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in Louisiana; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.
| Fund Name | Asset Classes | Property Types | Fund Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Outcome Fund | Business, Real Estate | Commercial, Infrastructure, Mixed-Use, Residential | $500M |
| Elite Opportunity Fund, Inc. | Business | Energy Development | $250M |
| Maxus Opportunity Fund I | Real Estate | Commercial, Residential | $500M |
| NORF 4 Opportunity Zone Fund | Commercial, Mixed-Use, Multi-Family Housing, Residential, Student Housing, Workforce Housing | $50M | |
| Peachtree Hotel Group | Real Estate | Hotel | $100M |
| Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund | Real Estate | Workforce Housing | $22M |