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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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