Rusk, Texas

Rusk is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Texas, United States. At the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 5,285.

History The city was established by an act of the Texas Legislature on April 11, 1846, named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. By 1850, Rusk reportedly had 355 residents. A post office was authorized on March 8, 1847.

The city of Rusk is no longer dry; a beer and wine local-option election passed on May 9, 2009. Three years later, another local-option election was held to consider liquor sales; it also passed."Rusk OKs liquor sales", Jacksonville Progress, May 12, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Rusk had a population of 5,285; the median age was 38.6 years, with 18.7% of residents under 18 and 13.5% were 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 162.0 males, and for every 100 females 18 and over, there were 187.3 males 18 and over. None of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

Of the 1,319 households in Rusk, 37.0% had children under 18 living in them, 41.2% were married-couple households, 14.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 37.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.

The city had 1,544 housing units, of which 14.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.7%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percentage White 3,112 58.9% Black or African American 1,337 25.3% American Indian and Alaska Native 17 0.3% Asian 40 0.8% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 5 0.1% Some other race 486 9.2% Two or more races 288 5.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 790 14.9%

2020 American Community Survey

At the 2020 American Community Survey, the median household income was $48,235 with a mean income of $63,832.

2010 census

At the 2010 U.S. census, 5,551 people, 1,306 households, and 867 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 1,539 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 62.71% White, 30.01% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 5.15% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.92% of the population.

2000 census

The median income in the city for a household was $27,370 and for a family was $33,952. Males had a median income of $24,271 versus $22,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,688. About 16.2% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under 18 and 21.0% of those 65 or over. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.37%, is covered by water.

Rusk is crossed by U.S. Routes 69 and 84. US 69 leads northwest to Jacksonville, the largest city in Cherokee County, and southeast to Lufkin, while US 84 leads east to Mount Enterprise and west the same distance to Palestine. Rusk is about north of Houston, southeast of Dallas, and south of Tyler.

Rusk is underlain by glauconite-rich sediments, which in most parts of the city, have weathered to dark reddish-brown, fine, sandy loam topsoil over dark red, clay subsoil characteristic of the Nacogdoches soil series.

Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Rusk has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.Climate Summary for Rusk, Texas

Parks and recreation Jim Hogg Park and Rusk State Park are in Rusk.

The longest wooden footbridge in the nation () is located in Rusk.

The Texas State Railroad operates between Rusk and Palestine.

The Heritage Center of Cherokee County and Cherokee Civic Theater are located in Rusk.

Education The city of Rusk and surrounding rural areas are served by the Rusk Independent School District.

Infrastructure

Postal service The United States Postal Service operates the Rusk Post Office."Post Office Location - RUSK ." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on October 6, 2010.

Rusk State Hospital The Texas Department of State Health Services operates the Rusk State Hospital in Rusk."Rusk State Hospital." Texas Department of State Health Services. Retrieved on October 6, 2010. At that site, the Texas Prison System previously operated the Rusk Penitentiary."Rusk Penitentiary (1883–1917)." Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved on October 6, 2010.

Notable people Rusk has been home to three former governors, James Stephen Hogg, Thomas M. Campbell, and John B. Kendrick (Governor of Wyoming). Rusk has also been the home to Jim Swink, Adrian Burk, and Johnny Horton.

Anthony Denman, former Notre Dame All American, most valuable player, and former NFL player, is from Rusk. He was the first person from Rusk to play in the NFL.

Cody Glenn, a former Nebraska standout and former NFL player, is from Rusk.

MLB player Chris James was born in Rusk.

Rusk, Texas

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