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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rusk County

Texas · 47,372 residents · 924.199 sq mi
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Rusk County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,898. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,372
+8%since 1990
from 43,735 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 47 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+9%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K46K49K52K55K1990201020202024Rusk County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,898
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,211 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,674
+65%since 1990
from $10,127 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
20.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(33,822)
Black20.5%(8,949)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,608)
Asian0.1%(48)
Diversity Score50.4%(22,031)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(33,737)
Black19.1%(9,037)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(3,998)
Asian0.2%(112)
Diversity Score54.7%(25,922)
Diversity Score
55
+9%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Home value$203,400+254%
Population126,095+130%
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RUSK COUNTY VS
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Income$64,894+97%
Home value$158,100+175%
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RUSK COUNTY VS
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RUSK COUNTY VS
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Home value$169,200+194%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rusk County, Texas?

Rusk County, Texas has about 47,372 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rusk County, Texas earns about $32,898 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Rusk County, Texas?

About 12.8% 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 14.6% of people in Rusk County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rusk County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rusk County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,637 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9509Census Tract 9511Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9512Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9510Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9506
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 75652ZIP 75654ZIP 75684ZIP 75691ZIP 75681ZIP 75667ZIP 75682ZIP 75784ZIP 75689ZIP 75641ZIP 75658ZIP 75680ZIP 75687
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