Rusk County , Texas

Population: 52,613 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $67,506 Home $166,900 Rent $997/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Rusk County's headline indicators land 9% below the national median on income ($67,506), with housing 45% below the US figure ($167,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$67,506
Median Income
household
$166,900
Home Value
median
$997/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $67,506
Per Capita Income $33,420
Poverty Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $166,900
Median Gross Rent $997/mo
Owner Occupied 80.0%
Renter Occupied 20.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 52,613
Median Age 38.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 17.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.5%
Obesity
13.9%
Diabetes
16.3%
Smoking
39.0%
High Blood Pressure
29.0%
No Physical Activity
23.2%
Depression
40.3%
Insufficient Sleep
72.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 54.0  ·  54th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
74.90
🌀 Hurricane
71.63
🔥 Wildfire
73.00
❄️ Winter Storm
62.48
🌍 Earthquake
44.40
☀️ Drought
66.19

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