Population 7,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rusk
Household size in Rusk
| Period | Rusk | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rusk run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rusk
| Period | Rusk | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rusk is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rusk
| Period | Rusk | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Rusk, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Rusk has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rusk
Renters in Rusk
| Period | Rusk | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rusk own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over seven in ten owners (72.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rusk
| Period | Rusk | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Rusk, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rusk
| Period | Rusk | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Rusk are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rusk
| Period | Rusk | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rusk pays $1,060 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $556 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 16.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rusk
Bachelor's degrees in Rusk
| Period | Rusk | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rusk: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rusk
| Period | Rusk | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Rusk never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. Rusk has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rusk
| Period | Rusk | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rusk than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rusk compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk | 2.52 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1982 | $1,060 | 13.8% | 78.0% | 3.6% |
| Oakland | 2.21 | 53.5 | 9.2% | 17.9% | 15.7% | 1989 | $696 | 14.9% | 86.3% | 0.6% |
| Gallatin | 2.74 | 40.6 | 19.4% | 26.1% | 15.0% | 1981 | $1,195 | 14.7% | 80.5% | 6.7% |
| Dialville | 2.21 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 1987 | $991 | 20.5% | 83.2% | 1.4% |
| Circle | 2.91 | 45.1 | 8.7% | 15.9% | 28.0% | 1986 | $531 | 17.2% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Turney | 2.46 | 54.5 | 3.9% | 14.0% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,227 | 14.8% | 89.8% | 6.9% |
| Craft | 2.59 | 48.8 | 8.2% | 20.0% | 17.4% | 1987 | $895 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 3.6% |
| Maydelle | 2.47 | 54.3 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 19.8% | 1994 | $802 | 11.2% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Reklaw | 2.53 | 46.6 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 28.8% | 1989 | $835 | 19.1% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| New Summerfield | 2.82 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 14.4% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,022 | 16.7% | 81.2% | 8.2% |
| Jacksonville | 2.94 | 36.5 | 17.3% | 32.0% | 12.4% | 1980 | $860 | 21.1% | 79.2% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rusk. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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