| Name | Rusk County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48401 |
| County Seat | Henderson |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 53,271 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 1.98% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 67.55% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 47% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+30 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 430 / 903 / 936 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 67.55% |
| African American | 13.15% |
| Hispanic | 18.69% |
| Asian | 0.36% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.09% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 47.32% |
| African American | 14.67% |
| Hispanic | 32.88% |
| Asian | 0.52% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |