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Population in Rusk County

Population in Rusk County was 54,854 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.4% from 2024. That is the 68th highest of 254 counties in 2025.

2025, persons54,854
Change on 2024+0.4%
Rank68th of 254Counties in Texas ranked
Series high54,8542025
Series low52,2552020

Population in Rusk County, 2020 to 2025

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52K53K54K55K2020202120222023202420252020: 52,255 persons2021: 52,687 persons2022: 52,569 persons2023: 53,312 persons2024: 54,630 persons2025: 54,854 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202554,854
202454,630
202353,312
202252,569
202152,687
202052,255

Compared with Texas and United States

Place2025
Rusk County54,854
Texas31,709,821
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Rusk County?

Population in Rusk County was 54,854 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.4% from 2024. That is the 68th highest of 254 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Rusk County?

54,854 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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