Demographics & People — Rusk, Texas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,332 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,800 |
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| Median Age | 39.0 |
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| Total Households | 974 |
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| Family Households | 698 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,776 |
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| Black or African American | 1,584 |
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| Asian | 80 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,041 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,647 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,245 |
| American | 957 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 808 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 758 |
| English | 188 |
| German | 165 |
| Irish | 161 |
| African | 85 |
| Subsaharan African | 85 |
Language
| English Only | 4,011 |
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| Spanish | 926 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,992 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 196 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,571 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rusk, Texas.
