Town · Texas
Rule, Texas
Rule, town, in Haskell County, Texas. Rule had 569 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 561 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 823 (±187). GEOID 4863752.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
569
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 561 · ACS 2020-2024: 823 ±187
Median household income
$34,792
±$15,399 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$71,000
±$27,895 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,027
±$345 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Rule and what county is it in?
Rule is a town in Haskell County, Texas. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 805 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rule, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 569 people lived in Rule on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 561 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 823 (±187).
| Measure | Rule | Haskell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 823 ±187 | 5,421 | +283 |
| Households | 313 ±76 | 2,123 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.57 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 445 ±78 | 3,081 | no clear change |
Rule's population since 2000
From 698 in 2000 to 569 in 2025: down 18.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rule as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rule?
The median resident of Rule is 40.0 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.5%.
| Measure | Rule | Haskell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±7.4 | 43.1 | −14.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±6.4 pts | 18.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±6.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 54.6% ±5.3 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.5% ±9.9 pts | 26.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.4% ±9.3 pts | 65.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±5.9 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±7.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.9% ±7.5 pts | 16.2% | +13.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±5.0 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±5.5 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.0% ±7.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rule earn?
Half of Rule's 313 households earn less than $34,792 a year (±$15,399), against $60,653 in Haskell County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $25,191 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 38.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rule | Haskell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,792 ±$15,399 | $60,653 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,862 ±$9,458 | $96,657 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,202 ±$4,482 | $40,011 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 38.3% ±9.5 pts | 16.6% | +14.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.1% ±18.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.2% ±10.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.4 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±4.6 pts | 86.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rule?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Rule's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $71,000 by its owner (±$27,895). The median renter pays $1,027 a month including utilities, and 64.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rule | Haskell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $71,000 ±$27,895 | $98,700 | +$31,741 |
| Median gross rent | $1,027 ±$345 | $782 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.9% ±25.3 pts | 37.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $913 ±$87 | $1,335 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4% ±9.5 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6% ±9.5 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 445 ±78 | 3,081 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.0% ±7.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±6.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Rule work and get to work?
78.1% of Rule's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Rule | Haskell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1% ±8.8 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±14.6 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 8.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±4.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±6.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±3.8 | 15.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rule?
No census tract lies mostly in Rule; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Haskell County | 2,066 | $46,429 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rule) · Census block assignment files
How does Rule compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rule is the 12,682nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 946th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Rule is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 946th | 1,224 |
Rule's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Rule with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rule?
21 of the 57 figures for Rule on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rule are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rule.