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Rule

Texas · 783 residents · 0.697 sq mi
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Rule has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,200. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

783
+12%vs 2000
vs 698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,123 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,001 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 44.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5125976827668511990201020202024Rule
2024823
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,342 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,056
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,454 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.3%
+9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$187
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $283 in 2000
US average: $450
81.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
18.2% rent
1.2
+42%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(541)
Black2.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(135)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.5%(304)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(625)
Black3.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(166)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.9%(132)
Diversity Score64.4%(505)
64
+48%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.9%
−18.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−40%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rule, Texas?

Rule, Texas has about 783 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rule, Texas?

The typical household in Rule, Texas earns about $17,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rule, Texas expensive?

In Rule, Texas, the median home is worth about $21,200, and the typical rent is about $187 a month.

How educated are people in Rule, Texas?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rule, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rule, Texas?

About 29.3% of people in Rule, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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