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Rule

County:
Haskell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.697
State:
Texas

Rule is a town located in Haskell County, Texas. Rule has a 2025 population of 552. Rule is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 562 in 2020.

The average household income in Rule is $50,593 with a poverty rate of 26.83%.The median age in Rule is 45.3 years: 45.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

552
Total Population
792
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.36%
Growth

Rule Population

Rule Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rule includes 73.85% White, 5.28% other race, 5.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54573.85%
Two or more races11415.45%
Other race395.28%
Black or African American385.15%
Asian20.27%

Rule Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rule's average per capita income is $28,281. Household income levels show a median of $31,875. The poverty rate stands at 26.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,625-
Families$42,639$59,872
Households$31,875$50,593
Non Families$26,652$35,247

$28,281

Average Income

$31,875

Median Household Income

26.83%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)