Rusk, TX

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2023 Population

5,332

0.225% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

1.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

11.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,119

12.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$153,500

63.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,005

10.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rusk, TX had a population of 5.33k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $60,119. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rusk, TX declined from 5,344 to 5,332, a −0.225% decrease and its median household income declined from $68,611 to $60,119, a −12.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rusk, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.12%), White (Hispanic) (6.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.33%).

None of the households in Rusk, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Rusk, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rusk, TX was $153,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Rusk, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rusk, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rusk, TX is home to a population of 5.33k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.41% of Rusk, TX residents were born outside of the country (342 people).

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.42k people) in Rusk, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 433 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Rusk, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rusk, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rusk, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rusk, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.42k ± 366
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 262
Two+ (Hispanic)
433 ± 170

19.5%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

19.5% of the people in Rusk, TX are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rusk, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

342 people

4.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

262 people

As of 2023, 6.41% of Rusk, TX residents (342 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rusk, TX was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rusk, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
96 ± 97
Vietnam
67 ± 72
Korea
14 ± 31

Rusk, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rusk, TX employs 1.01k people. The largest industries in Rusk, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (238 people), Manufacturing (95 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (92 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,844), Public Administration ($58,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2023 Value

± 240

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rusk, TX declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 1.12k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rusk, TX, are Community & Social Service Occupations (90 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (76 people), and Production Occupations (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rusk, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.01k

2023 Value

± 240

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rusk, TX declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 1.12k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rusk, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (238 people), Manufacturing (95 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rusk, TX, though some of these residents may live in Rusk, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,940

Median earning men ± $1,951

$37,143

Median earning women ± $20,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,844), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,156), and Public Administration ($61,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,688), Retail Trade ($23,674), and Construction ($16,553).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rusk, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rusk, TX was $153,500 in 2023, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,100 to $153,500, a 63.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Rusk, TX is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rusk, TX have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rusk, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rusk, TX is $60,119. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Rusk, TX was Census Tract 9509 with a value of $70,278, followed by Census Tract 9508.02 and Census Tract 9508.01, with respective values of $63,963 and $61,384.

Housing

Property

$153,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$82,752

$603

Median Property Taxes

±$151

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rusk, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rusk, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.9% of the housing units in Rusk, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rusk, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9509
Census Tract 9508.02
Census Tract 9508.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rusk, TX was Census Tract 9509 with a value of $70,278, followed by Census Tract 9508.02 and Census Tract 9508.01, with respective values of $63,963 and $61,384.

The following map shows all of the places in Rusk, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,119

Median Household Income

± $23,904

974

Number of Households

± 228

In 2023, the median household income of the 974 households in Rusk, TX declined from $60,119 from the previous year's value of $68,611.

The following chart displays the households in Rusk, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rusk, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59.9%)
Worked At Home (25.1%)
Carpooled (12.8%)

In 2023, 59.9% of workers in Rusk, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.1%) and those who carpooled to work (12.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rusk, TX have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.87% of the workforce in Rusk, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rusk, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rusk, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rusk, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rusk, TX (303 out of 2.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rusk, TX is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.3% of the population of Rusk, TX has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 8.79% on non-group plans, and 0.301% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, TX see 2403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.418% increase from the previous year (2393 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2689 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1002 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, TX see an average of 2,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.418% increase from the previous year (2,393 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cherokee County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55% were men and 45% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

8.79%

Non-Group

0.301%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rusk, TX grew by 7.41% from 13.6% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rusk, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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