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 5,409. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Rusk is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,291 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,776	52.06%
Black or African American	1,584	29.71%
Two or more races	597	11.2%
Other race	292	5.48%
Asian	80	1.5%
Native American	3	0.06%

Rusk Marital Status

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