Ruston, Louisiana (LA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
retail trade, wholesale trade, car dealers, convenience stores, leather goods, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Ruston, Louisiana was 19,550 / 20,592
Number of Establishments:
Wholesale trade - Ruston
Number of Employees:
Wholesale trade - Ruston
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Ruston
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Ruston
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Ruston
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Ruston
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments [1997 / 2002] |
Number of Employees [1997 / 2002] |
Annual Payroll ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17 / - | 1,232 / - | $37,016 / - | $191,528 / - |
| Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing | 3 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Wholesale trade | 23 / 19 | 100-249 / 152 | - / $4,609 | - / $75,284 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 14 / 12 | 98 / 100-249 | $2,739 / - | $38,120 / - |
| Lumber & other construction materials wholesalers | 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Machinery, equipment & supplies wholesalers | 6 / 3 | 53 / 20-99 | $1,285 / - | $19,486 / - |
| Industrial supplies wholesalers | 1 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers | - / 1 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 9 / 7 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Grocery & related products wholesalers | 3 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Petroleum bulk stations & terminals | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 133 / 136 | 2,078 / 2,019 | $26,751 / $36,469 | $310,255 / $399,203 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 15 / 21 | 250-499 / 366 | - / $10,995 | - / $157,174 |
| Automobile dealers | 6 / 8 | 100-249 | - | - |
| New car dealers | - / 4 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 3 / 4 | 20-99 / 63 | - / $2,003 | - / $19,140 |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 3 / 4 | 20-99 / 63 | - / $2,003 | - / $19,140 |
| Motorcycle dealers | 1 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Boat dealers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | - / 2 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | - / 9 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Tire dealers | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 9 | 69 / 20-99 | $870 / - | $6,301 / - |
| Furniture stores | 6 | 50 / 41 | $709 / $687 | $5,495 / $6,015 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 8 | 20-99 / 44 | - / $708 | - / $4,457 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 8 | 20-99 / 44 | - / $708 | - / $4,457 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 5 / 6 | 18 / 20-99 | $267 / - | $1,668 / - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | - / 4 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Computer & software stores | 3 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 12 / 10 | 126 / 137 | $2,334 / $2,852 | $21,329 / $21,262 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 8 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 6 | 65 / 20-99 | $1,464 / - | $12,459 / - |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 4 / 2 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Nursery & garden centers | 2 / 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 9 / 12 | 332 / 357 | $2,648 / $4,909 | $37,326 / $51,412 |
| Grocery stores | 6 | 250-499 / 320 | - / $4,389 | - / $48,789 |
| Health & personal care stores | 10 / 12 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Health & personal care stores | 10 / 12 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Other health & personal care stores | - / 4 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 26 / 21 | 212 / 152 | $1,783 / $1,577 | $25,743 / $22,982 |
| Gasoline stations | 26 / 21 | 212 / 152 | $1,783 / $1,577 | $25,743 / $22,982 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 22 / 18 | 100-249 / 141 | - / $1,430 | - / $21,496 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 16 | 100-249 / 217 | - / $2,554 | - / $15,271 |
| Clothing stores | 10 | 100-249 / 154 | - / $1,517 | - / $11,190 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | - / 3 | - / 34 | - / $868 | - / $2,279 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 8 / 6 | 20-99 / 58 | - / $618 | - / $4,058 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | - / 4 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 4 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| General merchandise stores | 5 / 4 | 500-999 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 5 / 4 | 500-999 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 2 / 1 | 500-999 / 250-499 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 3 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 14 / 15 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Florists | 3 / - | 70 / - | $800 / - | $1,480 / - |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 7 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 2 / 3 | 0-19 / 40 | - / $943 | - / $8,225 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 3 / 5 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Manufactured (mobile) home dealers | 2 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 1 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
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