The 2000 Census showed that Rusk County had a population of 47,372 people. This represented 0.23% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 59th most populous county (out of 254 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Rusk had a population of 49,180 people. This is an increase of 3.82% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 53,330 | +12.58% | +8.44% since 2009 |
2009 | 49,180 | +3.82% | +0.47% since 2008 |
2008 | 48,949 | +3.33% | +1.03% since 2007 |
2007 | 48,450 | +2.28% | +0.99% since 2006 |
2006 | 47,974 | +1.27% | +0.65% since 2005 |
2005 | 47,666 | +0.62% | +0.27% since 2004 |
2004 | 47,537 | +0.35% | +0.5% since 2003 |
2003 | 47,302 | -0.15% | -0.22% since 2002 |
2002 | 47,406 | | |
2001 | 47,378 | | |
--- | | | 2000 | 47,372 | The Last Census |
Rusk County had 19,867 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Rusk County has a total area<3> of 938 square miles [2,431 km²]. Of this total, 923 square miles [2,391 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.61%) being water (15.07 square miles [39.03 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Rusk County had a population density of 51.3 people per square mile [19.8 people/km²], making it the state's 66th most densely populated county (out of 254 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Rusk County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Rusk and the state of Texas. Click here for the Rusk County QuickFact (QF-48401).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Rusk County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Henderson | QF-4833212 | 11,648 | 11,273 | 3.33% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Rusk County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Cherokee | QF-48073 | SW | 48,473 | 46,659 | 3.89% |
Gregg | QF-48183 | N | 119,637 | 111,379 | 7.41% |
Harrison | QF-48203 | NE | 64,795 | 62,110 | 4.32% |
Nacogdoches | QF-48347 | S | 64,117 | 59,203 | 8.3% |
Panola | QF-48365 | E | 23,310 | 22,756 | 2.43% |
Shelby | QF-48419 | SE | 26,812 | 25,224 | 6.3% |
Smith | QF-48423 | NW | 204,665 | 174,706 | 17.15% |
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