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Rusk, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,332
Population
737/sq mi density
$60,119
Median Income
$15,931 per capita
$153,500
Home Value
$205,969 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
12.1% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
1,666 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,119 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,500 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,332
Population Density
737
per square mile
Land Area
7.2
square miles (18.7 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
72.4%
Male
27.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.1%
Black
29.7%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.5%
Spanish
14.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.7%
6% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.4%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.9%
143% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,332 |
| Population Density | 737 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 72.4% |
| Female | 27.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% |
| Black or African American | 29.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.5% |
| Spanish | 14.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 86.4% |
| Uninsured | 20.9% |
| Broadband Access | 81.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |