Rusk County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rusk County increased by 5,714. In this period, the peak population was 54,386 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,365 | - | - |
| 2001 | 47,449 | 84 | 0.18% |
| 2002 | 47,543 | 94 | 0.20% |
| 2003 | 47,511 | -32 | -0.07% |
| 2004 | 47,785 | 274 | 0.58% |
| 2005 | 47,967 | 182 | 0.38% |
| 2006 | 48,289 | 322 | 0.67% |
| 2007 | 48,770 | 481 | 1.00% |
| 2008 | 49,247 | 477 | 0.98% |
| 2009 | 49,436 | 189 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 53,307 | 3,871 | 7.83% |
| 2011 | 53,644 | 337 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 53,735 | 91 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 53,269 | -466 | -0.87% |
| 2014 | 53,144 | -125 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 52,897 | -247 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 52,836 | -61 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 54,148 | 1,312 | 2.48% |
| 2018 | 54,246 | 98 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 54,386 | 140 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 52,252 | -2,134 | -3.92% |
| 2021 | 52,695 | 443 | 0.85% |
| 2022 | 52,524 | -171 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 53,079 | 555 | 1.06% |
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Rusk County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rusk County's population increased by 5,942 (12.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Rusk County's population decreased by 1,055 (1.98%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Rusk County's population increased by 827 (1.58%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rusk County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 53,079.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rusk County's population peaked in year 2019 at 54,386.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rusk County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 47,365.
Rusk County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rusk County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rusk County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.52% per year. Overall the population grew 12.06% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rusk County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.52% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Rusk County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,871 people (a 7.83% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Rusk County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,134 people (a 3.92% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rusk County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rusk County's population increased by 384 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 171 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 555 (1.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rusk County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rusk County decreased by 190 (0.36%). The population was highest at 54,386 in the year 2019 and lowest at 52,252 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.02%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)