Rusk, Texas
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,551 people, 1,306 households, and 867 families residing in the city. The population density was 745.4 people per square mile (287.9/km²).

Rusk, Texas

Section Title: Demographics
Table Section Text: As of the census of 2010, there were 5,551 people, 1,306 households, and 867 families residing in the city. The population density was 745.4 people per square mile (287.9/km²).

Historical population

Census	Pop.	%±

1850	355	—

1870	545	—

1880	626	14.9%

1890	1,383	120.9%

1900	846	−38.8%

1910	1,558	84.2%

1920	2,348	50.7%

1930	3,859	64.4%

1940	5,699	47.7%

1950	6,598	15.8%

1960	4,900	−25.7%

1970	4,914	0.3%

1980	4,681	−4.7%

1990	4,366	−6.7%

2000	5,085	16.5%

2010	5,551	9.2%

Est. 2016	5,573	0.4%

U.S. Decennial Census

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In 1850, Rusk had 355 residents.

final_sentence: In 1850, Rusk had 355 residents.