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Rusk, TX

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Image credit: Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA / CC BY 2.0
Population
5,568
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
518 ft
Median Home Value
$157,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$643/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,438
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in TexasPopulation rankingHighest population places in TexasNearest larger communityPalestine, Texas30 miles away · 19,555 residents.

About Rusk

Rusk is a city and the county seat of Cherokee County, Texas, crossed by U.S. Routes 69 and 84. Established in 1846 and named for declaration signer Thomas Jefferson Rusk, the community of approximately 5,477 is home to the nation's longest wooden footbridge inside Jim Hogg Park and is served by the Rusk Independent School District.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA94.4rating

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