Rusk, TX Profile
Rusk, TX, population 5,295, is located
in Texas's Cherokee county,
about 96.2 miles from Shreveport and 108.1 miles from Mesquite.
Through the 90's Rusk's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rusk has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Rusk's population has grown by about 4%.
Rusk's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rusk tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 61% |
| Females | 39% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 30% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,153 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,165 | 0.23% |
| 2002 | 5,125 | -0.77% |
| 2003 | 5,131 | 0.12% |
| 2004 | 5,098 | -0.64% |
| 2005 | 5,090 | -0.16% |
| 2006 | 5,173 | 1.63% |
| 2007 | 5,302 | 2.49% |
| 2008 | 5,273 | -0.55% |
| 2009 | 5,295 | 0.42% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,370 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 365 |
| 2002 | 678 |
| 2003 | 396 |
| 2004 | 302 |
| 2005 | 414 |
| 2006 | 279 |
| 2007 | 367 |
| 2008 | 173 |
| 2009 | 188 |
| 2010 | 359 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2002 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| 2003 |
2 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,827 |
| 2002 | 2,974 |
| 2003 | 3,541 |
| 2004 | 2,057 |
| 2005 | 1,635 |
| 2006 | 1,096 |
| 2007 | 1,952 |
| 2008 | 2,377 |
| 2009 | 2,439 |
| 2010 | 2,324 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
22 |
72 |
1 |
| 2002 |
71 |
83 |
4 |
| 2003 |
67 |
112 |
9 |
| 2004 |
35 |
69 |
5 |
| 2005 |
21 |
64 |
2 |
| 2006 |
22 |
34 |
3 |
| 2007 |
38 |
58 |
5 |
| 2008 |
45 |
77 |
2 |
| 2009 |
32 |
89 |
9 |
| 2010 |
25 |
89 |
9 |
Location
| Elevation | 516 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.7 Square Miles |
