In 2021, Rusk, TX had a population of 5.5k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $52,102. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rusk, TX declined from 5,598 to 5,501, a −1.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,235 to $52,102, a 8.02% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rusk, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.54%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%).
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.
96.6% of the residents in Rusk, TX are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Rusk, TX was $82,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.
Most people in Rusk, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Rusk, TX was 2 cars per household.