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Rule

Texas · 698 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 $24,342. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $20,700. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

698
−11%since 1990
from 783 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,001 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,123 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.7
+2%since 1990
from 43.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5125976827668511990201020202024Rule
2024823
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,342
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,454
+60%since 1990
from $9,056 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$20,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$283
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $187 in 1990
US average: $602
82.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
17.3% rent
0.9
−30%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(625)
Black3.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(166)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64.4%(505)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(541)
Black2.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(135)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score43.5%(304)
44
−32%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+18.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+67%since 1990
from 10.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rule, Texas?

Rule, Texas has about 698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rule, Texas?

The typical household in Rule, Texas earns about $24,342 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 $20,700, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Rule, Texas?

About 9.5% 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 19.8% of people in Rule, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rule, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rule, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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