About Rusk
Rusk is located in Cherokee county Texas with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in Rusk is 5,598 with 67.7% male and 32.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.9% of the population and over age 65 is 9.1% of the population. The median household income is $48,235, per capita income is $14,341. There are a total of 1,210 housing units with 65.3% owner occupied. Education includes 34.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rusk in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.