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Rusk County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Rusk County has 54,854 residents, up 5.0% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,487 households moved in and 1,351 moved out (+136 net), bringing in a net $20.5M of income. Median household income is $68,658, the median home $171,300 and median rent $1,015 a month.
In Texas: 95th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 92nd of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 97th of 254 counties for median household income · 121st of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Rusk County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX | 396 | $28.4M |
| Smith County, TX | 209 | $10.4M |
| Nacogdoches County, TX | 63 | $2.7M |
| Harrison County, TX | 49 | $3.2M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 45 | $3.9M |
| Harris County, TX | 39 | $3.8M |
| Cherokee County, TX | 38 | $1.9M |
| Dallas County, TX | 35 | $1.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Rusk County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX | 357 | $17.7M |
| Smith County, TX | 168 | $7.2M |
| Harrison County, TX | 63 | $2.8M |
| Nacogdoches County, TX | 59 | $3.3M |
| Panola County, TX | 49 | $2.2M |
| Dallas County, TX | 35 | $2.6M |
| Cherokee County, TX | 28 | $1.1M |
| Harris County, TX | 28 | $1.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.