Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, has 48,360 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ruston. It uses Central Time and covers 472 sq mi (1,222 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (parish).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 48,360
- Land area
- 472 sq mi (1,222 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ruston
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $39,172 ± $4,326
- Median home value
- $210,100 ± $13,148
- Median rent, with utilities
- $825 ± $52
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 53.8% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- Parish
- Metro or micro area
- Ruston, LA micro areaCentral parish
- Water area
- 0.73 sq mi (1.9 km²)
- State
- Louisiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 22061
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.601823, -92.662303
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lincoln Parish
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7127032,885 people
- 712345,396 people
- 712454,439 people
- 712354,034 people
- 712273,783 people
- 710013,747 people
- 712752,363 people
- 712721,969 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Lincoln Parish. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lincoln Parish, largest first
- Lincoln Parish School District48,174 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ruston, Louisiana (city)22,284 people
- Grambling, Louisiana (city)5,287 people
- Choudrant, Louisiana (village)1,319 people
- Simsboro, Louisiana (village)851 people
- Dubach, Louisiana (town)709 people
- Vienna, Louisiana (town)587 people
- Downsville, Louisiana (village)223 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jackson Parish, Louisiana21 mi south
- Union Parish, Louisiana23 mi northeast
- Claiborne Parish, Louisiana25 mi northwest
- Bienville Parish, Louisiana29 mi southwest
- Ouachita Parish, Louisiana31 mi east
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