Census tract · Rusk County
Census Tract 9511, Rusk County, Texas
Census Tract 9511, GEOID 48401951100, in Rusk County, Texas, partly within Reklaw. 2,970 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±492); the 2020 Census counted 2,866.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,970
±492 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,866
Median household income
$53,167
±$14,655 (90% margin)
Rusk County: $68,658
Median home value
$121,600
±$37,656 (90% margin)
Rusk County: $171,300
Median gross rent
$913
±$124 (90% margin)
Rusk County: $1,015
Where is Census Tract 9511?
Census Tract 9511 is one of 14 census tracts in Rusk County, Texas. It covers 199.65 square miles of land, 14 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48401951100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Reklaw | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9511: Tract 9501 in Cherokee County ($66,434), Tract 9508.01 in Cherokee County ($71,364), Tract 9502 in Nacogdoches County ($64,894), Tract 9505.01 ($80,938), Tract 9506 ($66,250), Tract 9510 ($65,700) and Tract 9512 ($54,439). 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 9511?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9511's population at 2,970 (±492) in 1,186 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,866 residents and 1,434 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9511 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,970 ±492 | 52,842 |
| Households | 1,186 ±151 | 18,027 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.30 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,577 ±160 | 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 9511?
The median resident of Census Tract 9511 is 49.5 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9511 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±8.0 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±4.7 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±4.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±5.0 pts | 19.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.0% ±8.9 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.4% ±6.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±3.9 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±5.7 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±4.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.4 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 9511 earn?
Half of the 1,186 households in Census Tract 9511 earn less than $53,167 a year (±$14,655), against $68,658 across Rusk County: 14th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9511 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,167 ±$14,655 | $68,658 |
| Mean household income | $79,578 ±$9,229 | $94,041 |
| Per capita income | $33,337 ±$4,337 | $33,876 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±5.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.3% ±11.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±3.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±4.5 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.3% ±6.4 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 9511?
Owners occupy 91.6% of Census Tract 9511's occupied homes and renters 8.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,600 by its owner (±$37,656). The median renter pays $913 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9511 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,600 ±$37,656 | $171,300 |
| Median gross rent | $913 ±$124 | $1,015 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±27.1 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,393 ±$503 | $1,441 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.6% ±3.5 pts | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 21.2% |
| Housing units | 1,577 ±160 | 21,311 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0% ±7.1 pts | 73.5% |
| Mobile homes | 27.1% ±7.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±3.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.8% ±5.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.0 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 9511 get to work?
74.6% of Census Tract 9511's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9511 | Rusk County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±6.2 pts | 52.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±10.1 pts | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 16.9% ±10.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min ±4.3 | 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 9511 compare with the other tracts in Rusk County?
Among Rusk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9511 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rusk County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 14 |
| Median household income | 14th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 14 |
| Median home value | 13th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 14 |
| Median age | 2nd of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Rusk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509 | 11th | $61,213±$22,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502 | 12th | $54,625±$27,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9512 | 13th | $54,439±$10,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9511 | 14th | $53,167±$14,655 |
"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 9511?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9511 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