Census tract · Rusk County
Census Tract 9503, Rusk County, Texas
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 48401950300, in Rusk County, Texas, partly within Kilgore. 6,771 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±703); the 2020 Census counted 6,272.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,771
±703 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,272
Median household income
$71,301
±$14,223 (90% margin)
Rusk County: $68,658
Median home value
$184,900
±$38,806 (90% margin)
Rusk County: $171,300
Median gross rent
$1,209
±$155 (90% margin)
Rusk County: $1,015
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 14 census tracts in Rusk County, Texas. It covers 40.95 square miles of land, 153 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48401950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kilgore | 43% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 104.01 in Gregg County ($59,659), Tract 104.02 in Gregg County ($74,432), Tract 105.02 in Gregg County ($48,750), Tract 106 in Gregg County ($86,572), Tract 107 in Gregg County ($41,713), Tract 9502 ($54,625), Tract 9504 ($63,696) and Tract 18.05 in Smith County ($44,778). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503's population at 6,771 (±703) in 2,251 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,272 residents and 2,534 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,771 ±703 | 52,842 |
| Households | 2,251 ±298 | 18,027 |
| Average household size | 2.97 ±0.31 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 2,491 ±278 | 21,311 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9503?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503 is 30.8 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.0%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±6.3 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 32.2% ±4.5 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±3.9 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.0% ±7.6 pts | 19.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.3% ±8.4 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±4.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.7% ±6.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 9.2% ±2.9 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3% ±4.3 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±3.2 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8% ±3.7 pts | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±4.0 pts | 87.1% |
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 Census Tract 9503 earn?
Half of the 2,251 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $71,301 a year (±$14,223), against $68,658 across Rusk County: 4th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,301 ±$14,223 | $68,658 |
| Mean household income | $87,992 ±$13,928 | $94,041 |
| Per capita income | $29,612 ±$4,936 | $33,876 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±7.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.7% ±13.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±7.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±2.4 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.1% ±9.4 pts | 79.6% |
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 Census Tract 9503?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,900 by its owner (±$38,806). The median renter pays $1,209 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,900 ±$38,806 | $171,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 ±$155 | $1,015 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.9% ±33.1 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,806 ±$159 | $1,441 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±8.6 pts | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±8.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Housing units | 2,491 ±278 | 21,311 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±6.5 pts | 73.5% |
| Mobile homes | 17.3% ±6.6 pts | 18.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±4.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.5% |
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 Census Tract 9503 get to work?
86.5% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±4.6 pts | 52.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.5% ±6.5 pts | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±3.1 | 26.6 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9503 compare with the other tracts in Rusk County?
Among Rusk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rusk County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 14 |
| Median household income | 4th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 14 |
| Median home value | 4th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 14 |
| Median age | 14th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Rusk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.02 | 1st | $93,889±$17,406 |
| Tract 9501.01 | 2nd | $82,813±$14,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505.01 | 3rd | $80,938±$15,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 4th | $71,301±$14,223 |
| Tract 9505.02 | 5th | $69,583±$26,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508 | 6th | $68,889±$28,441 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 7th | $66,250±$26,699 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9503?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9503 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections