COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rusk County

Texas · 43,735 residents · 924.199 sq mi

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Rusk County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,211. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

43,735

−8%vs 2000

vs 47,372 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

47 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 51 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 38.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202453K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,211

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,898 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,127

−39%vs 2000

vs $16,674 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.1%

+5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,900

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $57,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$316

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $419 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.0%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.9% in 2000

21.0% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+8%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic71.2%(33,737)

Black19.1%(9,037)

Hispanic / Latino8.4%(3,998)

Asian0.2%(112)

Other0%

Diversity Score54.7%(25,922)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.3%(33,822)

Black20.5%(8,949)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,608)

Asian0.1%(48)

Other2.1%(916)

Diversity Score50.4%(22,031)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 55 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.7%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.6%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.5 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 16.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rusk County, Texas?

Rusk County, Texas has about 43,735 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rusk County, Texas?

The typical household in Rusk County, Texas earns about $22,211 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rusk County, Texas expensive?

In Rusk County, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,900, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Rusk County, Texas?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rusk County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rusk County, Texas?

About 20.1% of people in Rusk County, 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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