Rusk County, Texas

Rusk County, Texas, had an estimated population of 54,854 in 2025 across 2,394 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 54,854; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,394 km²
Density: 23; per km²
Median income: $68,658; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.1; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	79.6%	224 / 254	2,780 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,015	101 / 249	944 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$171,300	121 / 250	1,778 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	78.8%	65 / 254	810 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	15.4%	145 / 254	1,377 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	17.5%	138 / 254	2,284 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	160 / 254	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.7	91 / 254	472 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	13.2%	35 / 254	632 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	6.3%	148 / 254	751 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	19.1%	193 / 254	450 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.1	132 / 254	2,270 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	890	204 / 254	2,857 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	13.9%	188 / 254	648 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.6%	151 / 254	1,221 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.0%	119 / 254	1,696 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	61.4%	105 / 254	2,372 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	14.4%	131 / 254	1,301 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.2%	135 / 254	1,675 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.480	46 / 254	538 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$68,658	97 / 254	1,287 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$33,876	114 / 254	1,784 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.5%	131 / 254	1,466 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	17.5%	167 / 254	2,348 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	84.8%	143 / 254	2,556 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	13.7%	194 / 254	452 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.6%	127 / 254	1,673 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	54,854	68 / 254	950 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	23	69 / 254	1,297 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	59 / 254	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.5%	141 / 254	2,056 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	26.6	89 / 253	1,011 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.1%	182 / 254	2,608 / 3,144

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