Rusk County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rusk County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 55,078 (949th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,278th of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,339th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,739th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,320th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,099th of 3,094).

Population
55,078
949th highest of 3,094
Density
59.6
1,305th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.4%
656th highest of 3,094
Area
924
775th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,129
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    329th of 3,050
  2. Median Household Income$68,658
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,278th of 3,093
  3. Adults with Depression (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,220th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$171,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,339th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,811th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,941st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,464
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,786th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,648th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,739th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,320th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,154th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,015
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,148th of 3,090
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)26.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,099th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Polk County, TX90% similar
  2. Limestone County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Navarro County, TX88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Hopkins County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Grayson County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Rusk County, TX?
Rusk County, TX has a population of 55,078, 949th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rusk County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Rusk County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (1,278th of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,339th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916).
Where does Rusk County, TX rank worst?
Rusk County, TX ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,739th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,320th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,099th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rusk County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Rusk County, TX on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics