Census tract · Rusk County
Census Tract 9505.02, Rusk County, Texas
Census Tract 9505.02, GEOID 48401950502, in Rusk County, Texas, partly within Henderson. 4,337 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±464); the 2020 Census counted 4,510.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,337
±464 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,510
Median household income
$69,583
±$26,030 (90% margin)
Rusk County: $68,658
Median home value
$159,300
±$19,646 (90% margin)
Rusk County: $171,300
Median gross rent
not published
Rusk County: $1,015
Where is Census Tract 9505.02?
Census Tract 9505.02 is one of 14 census tracts in Rusk County, Texas. It covers 50.14 square miles of land, 90 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48401950502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Henderson | 6% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9505.02: Tract 9501.02 ($93,889), Tract 9502 ($54,625), Tract 9504 ($63,696), Tract 9505.01 ($80,938), Tract 9507 ($61,574), Tract 9508 ($68,889) and Tract 9510 ($65,700). 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 9505.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9505.02's population at 4,337 (±464) in 929 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,510 residents and 1,106 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9505.02 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,337 ±464 | 52,842 |
| Households | 929 ±166 | 18,027 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.30 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,021 ±173 | 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 9505.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9505.02 is 41.1 years old; 11.9% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.5%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9505.02 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±3.3 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±3.4 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.5% ±5.4 pts | 19.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.6% ±6.8 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.1% ±5.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5% ±4.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.9% ±5.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±7.4 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.4% ±11.9 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.7% ±6.2 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.1% ±6.6 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 9505.02 earn?
Half of the 929 households in Census Tract 9505.02 earn less than $69,583 a year (±$26,030), against $68,658 across Rusk County: 5th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9505.02 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,583 ±$26,030 | $68,658 |
| Mean household income | $102,039 ±$23,423 | $94,041 |
| Per capita income | $24,446 ±$5,538 | $33,876 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±6.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±11.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±5.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.9 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±9.2 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 9505.02?
Owners occupy 92.5% of Census Tract 9505.02's occupied homes and renters 7.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,300 by its owner (±$19,646).
| Measure | Tract 9505.02 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,300 ±$19,646 | $171,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.8% ±36.9 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,335 ±$326 | $1,441 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.5% ±5.1 pts | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.5% ±5.1 pts | 21.2% |
| Housing units | 1,021 ±173 | 21,311 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.6% ±11.5 pts | 73.5% |
| Mobile homes | 31.0% ±11.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4% ±7.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±6.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±4.6 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 9505.02 get to work?
88.1% of Census Tract 9505.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9505.02 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.6% ±5.2 pts | 52.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.1% ±6.0 pts | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±3.2 | 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 9505.02 compare with the other tracts in Rusk County?
Among Rusk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9505.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rusk County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 14 |
| Median household income | 5th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 14 |
| Median home value | 10th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 14 |
| Median age | 6th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Rusk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505.02 | 5th | $69,583±$26,030 |
| 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 |
| Tract 9510 | 8th | $65,700±$11,853 · 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 9505.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9505.02 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