Rusk, Texas Population 2024

5,385

Rusk is a city located in Cherokee County Texas. Rusk has a 2024 population of 5,385. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Rusk is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,291 in 2020.

The average household income in Rusk is $83,151 with a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median age in Rusk is 39.7 years: 40.2 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Rusk Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rusk was:

  • White: 54.43%
  • Black or African American: 30.88%
  • Two or more races: 9.45%
  • Other race: 3.76%
  • Asian: 1.22%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
7.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
744.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.78% (94)
The current population of Rusk, Texas is 5,385 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,291.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,90954.43%
Black or African American1,65030.88%
Two or more races5059.45%
Other race2013.76%
Asian651.22%
Native American140.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rusk Population by Race

Rusk Population Pyramid 2024

Rusk Median Age

39.7

Total

40.2

Male

38.7

Female

Rusk Adults

There are 4,571 adults, (579 of whom are seniors) in Rusk.

Rusk Age Dependency

33.9

Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Rusk Sex Ratio

Female1,61030.13%
Male3,73469.87%

Rusk Population by Age

Rusk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9962.666.733.3
Married4803.4374.825.2
Non Family2991.1152.247.8
Female2142.8669.630.4
Male31.330100

3.11

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

66.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rusk Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,04424.58%
Associates Degree962.26%
Bachelors Degree2445.74%
Graduate Degree1112.61%
High School Graduate1,60237.71%
Less Than 9th Grade3127.34%
Some College83919.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rusk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rusk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9671,544275
Black1,49881172
Hispanic67645718
2+ Races3472248
Other Race107690
Asian57490
Native American14110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 85.96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.98%.

Rusk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,955$46,895$47,232
Graduate Degree$84,286$0$82,902
High School Graduate$38,583$40,800$0
Less Than 9th Grade$38,472$40,313$0
Overall$46,401$46,749$44,342
Some College$47,033$47,328$45,750

$46,401

Average Earnings

$46,749

Average Male

$44,342

Average Female

Rusk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rusk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rusk Language

85.5% of Rusk residents speak only English, while 14.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.75% of the population.

Rusk Language

Rusk Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,6481328.01%
Multiple21110650.24%
Black377195.04%
Other180105.56%
Hispanic305103.28%

10.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.97%

Male Poverty Rate

13.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rusk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rusk is Multiple, with 50.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rusk is Hispanic, with 3.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.73%.

Rusk Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.7%
Some College12.52%
High School7.31%
Bachelors or Greater3.62%

Rusk Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60%
Female Unemployed17.17%
Female Employed8.72%
Male Employed0%

Rusk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rusk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,821$87,964
Households$68,611$83,151
Married Families$84,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,419$63,171

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rusk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Rusk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rusk Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Rusk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rusk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

196

Number of Veterans

185

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam82
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War16
Korea10
World War II0

Rusk Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74106
75+33
35 to 5432
55 to 6413
18 to 3412

Rusk Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1530.06417785234899329
Black430.026976160602258468
Hispanic70.009641873278236915

Rusk Veterans by Race

Rusk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rusk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

26.7%

Labor Force Participation

24.2%

Employment Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Rusk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rusk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rusk Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.14%

Born in Rusk

95.1%

Native Born

4.9%

Foreign Born

4.1%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.1% of Rusk residents were born in the United States, with 81.14% having been born in Texas. 4.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rusk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,504240.44%
20285,480240.44%
20275,456230.42%
20265,433240.44%
20255,409240.45%
20245,385230.43%
20235,362741.4%
20225,288-95-1.76%
20215,383921.74%
20205,291-344-6.1%
20195,635721.29%
20185,563-12-0.22%
20175,575290.52%
20165,546210.38%
20155,525-65-1.16%
20145,59080.14%
20135,582-16-0.29%
20125,59820.04%
20115,596300.54%
20105,56600%
20005,08571916.47%
19904,366-315-6.73%
19804,681-233-4.74%
19704,914140.29%
19604,900-1,698-25.74%
19506,59889915.77%
19405,6991,84047.68%
19303,859-1,645-29.89%

Rusk Population by Year