| Name | Lincoln Parish |
| State | Louisiana |
| FIPS Code | 22061 |
| County Seat | Ruston |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 48,133 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.55% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 55.58% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 45% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+12 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.7% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.75% |
| Area Code(s) | 318 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 55.58% |
| African American | 38.33% |
| Hispanic | 3.77% |
| Asian | 1.35% |
| Native American | 0.88% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.09% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 44.03% |
| African American | 45.48% |
| Hispanic | 6.93% |
| Asian | 1.13% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |