Ruston, LA — PPP Loan Data
1,530 loans · $100.5M total · 91.2% forgiven
Ruston, Louisiana received 1,530 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $100.5M. The average loan in the city was $65,656 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
91.2% of loans in Ruston — totaling $94.6M — received SBA forgiveness. Forgiveness required borrowers to demonstrate that funds were used for qualifying expenses and that they maintained employee headcount and compensation levels during the covered period.
Among the largest disclosed recipients in Ruston were HUNT GUILLOT & ASSOCIATES LLC ($8,223,124), ARGENT FINANCIAL GROUP INC ($5,171,639), and HUNT FOREST PRODUCTS, LLC ($5,132,891).
The most active industry sector in Ruston was Personal Care Services with 183 loans worth $2.8M, followed by Accommodation and Food Services (60 loans).
Applicants in Ruston reported retaining 11,703 jobs through the program. These figures are self-reported and were not independently verified by the SBA. The majority of loans in this city — those under $150,000 — have borrower names withheld under FOIA Exemption 6.
Ruston is part of Louisiana, which received a total of thousands of PPP loans during the program period. City-level data is based on the borrower's self-reported city name; some variation in spelling may cause minor undercounting. See the methodology page for more detail on data limitations.
Top Industries in Ruston
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 183 | $2.8M | 82.5% |
| Accommodation and Food ServicesNAICS 7225 | 60 | $3.9M | 98.3% |
| Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 58 | $4.0M | 96.6% |
| Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 56 | $1.7M | 85.7% |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories RetailersNAICS 4481 | 42 | $722,026 | 88.1% |
| Special Food ServicesNAICS 7223 | 40 | $759,545 | 92.5% |
| Offices of PhysiciansNAICS 6211 | 39 | $4.8M | 100.0% |
| Other Personal ServicesNAICS 8129 | 38 | $595,472 | 84.2% |
| Religious OrganizationsNAICS 8131 | 35 | $2.5M | 100.0% |
| Legal ServicesNAICS 5411 | 33 | $887,847 | 93.9% |
Largest Named Recipients in Ruston
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.