Rusk, TXPublished Date: December 23, 2024Rusk is located in Cherokee County, Texas and has a population of 5,344. The poverty rate in Rusk is 10.3% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Rusk is 9.6% while the Cherokee County unemployment rate is 5.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 69.9% |
| Female | | 30.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Rusk | | 39.7 |
| Cherokee | | 38.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Rusk | | $68,611 |
| Cherokee | | $56,971 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Rusk | | $114,779 |
| Cherokee | | $140,039 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Rusk | | $946 |
| Cherokee | | $883 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Rusk | | 10.3% |
| Cherokee | | 16.6% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 54.4%
▩ Black or African American 30.9%
▩ Asian 1.2%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3.8%
▩ Hispanic 15.1%
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