The city of Ruston is the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2005 census, the city population was 20,667. The current mayor is Dan Hollingsworth. Ruston is home to Louisiana Tech University and rests on the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex. Ruston's economy is built around Louisiana Tech and caters to its college population. As of the year 2005, the official student enrollment to Louisiana Tech University was approximately 11,710. Adding several thousand personnel employed by the university, the total university population appears to rival the city itself. Ruston apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Ruston apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.