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Rusk

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.232
State:
Texas

Rusk is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas. Rusk has a 2025 population of 5,591 . It is also the county seat of Cherokee County . Rusk is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Rusk is $81,607 with a poverty rate of 11.48%. The median age in Rusk is 39.3 years: 39.3 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 262.5 males.

5.6K
Total Population
773
Density (mi²)
38 0.68%
Growth

Rusk Population

Rusk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rusk includes 52.06% White, 29.71% Black or African American, 5.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.06%)

Black or African American (29.71%)

Two or more races (11.2%)

Other race (5.48%)

Asian (1.5%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,77652.06%
Black or African American1,58429.71%
Two or more races59711.2%
Other race2925.48%
Asian801.5%
Native American30.06%

Rusk Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rusk's average per capita income is $45,865. Household income levels show a median of $60,119. The poverty rate stands at 11.48%.

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
Families$74,600$86,882
Married Families$74,600-
Households$60,119$81,607
Non Families$47,582$56,891

$45,865

Average Income

$60,119

Median Household Income

11.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)