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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 2026 population of 560. Rule is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 562 in 2020.

The median household income in Rule is $34,792 with a poverty rate of 38.27%. The median age in Rule is 40 years: 35.1 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.1 males.

560
Total Population
804
Density (mi²)

Rule Population

Rule Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202656000%
2025560-1-0.18%
2024561-2-0.36%
202356340.72%
202255930.54%
2021556-6-1.07%
202056220.36%
2019602-4-0.66%
2018606-2-0.33%
2017608-8-1.3%
2016616-10-1.6%
201562610.16%
2014625-10-1.57%
201363520.32%
2012633-8-1.25%
201164150.79%
2010631-3-0.47%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 35.1 years

Rule Adults

There are 625 adults, (178 of whom are seniors) in Rule.

Sex Ratio

Female: 374 (45.4%)
Male: 449 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rule includes 73.27% White, 6.08% other race, 5.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60373.27%
Two or more races12815.55%
Other race506.08%
Black or African American425.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10612.88%
Two or more races9511.54%
Other race506.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49760.39%
Black or African American425.1%
Two or more races334.01%

Rule Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rule 's average per capita income is $33,362. Household income levels show a median of $34,792. The poverty rate stands at 38.27%.

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$88,021-
Families$48,409$67,851
Households$34,792$53,862
Non Families$24,750$32,745

$33,362

Average Income

$34,792

Median Household Income

38.27%

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)