Rusk County's estimated 2026 population is 53,631 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rusk County is the 73rd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 53,307 and has seen a growth of 0.61% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Rusk County includes 67.58% White, 13.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (67.58%)
Two or more races (16.23%)
Black or African American (13.15%)
Other race (2.41%)
Asian (0.36%)
Native American (0.17%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,558 | 67.58% |
| Two or more races | 8,540 | 16.23% |
| Black or African American | 6,920 | 13.15% |
| Other race | 1,270 | 2.41% |
| Asian | 189 | 0.36% |
| Native American | 91 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.09% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Rusk County's average per capita income is $44,266. Household income levels show a median of $67,506. The poverty rate stands at 14.29%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,090 | - |
| Families | $83,000 | $101,835 |
| Households | $67,506 | $92,968 |
| Non Families | $34,623 | $65,389 |
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