Rusk County, Texas
Rusk County, Texas, has 54,854 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Henderson. It uses Central Time and covers 924 sq mi (2,394 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 54,854
- Land area
- 924 sq mi (2,394 km²)
- County seat or government
- Henderson
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,658 ± $4,537
- Median home value
- $171,300 ± $7,398
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,015 ± $54
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.8% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Longview, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 14.4 sq mi (37.2 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48401
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.109423, -94.756382
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Rusk County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7566225,034 people
- 7565215,290 people
- 7565412,164 people
- 757899,095 people
- 756848,040 people
- 756036,061 people
- 759464,170 people
- 756914,130 people
- 759753,671 people
- 757602,396 people
- 756812,248 people
- 756671,413 people
All 20
20 ZIP Code areas overlap Rusk County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Rusk County, largest first
- Henderson Independent School District23,238 people
- Kilgore Independent School District20,450 people
- Rusk Independent School District11,741 people
- West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District6,163 people
- Tatum Independent School District5,303 people
- Garrison Independent School District3,208 people
- Cushing Independent School District3,199 people
- Overton Independent School District3,072 people
- Carlisle Independent School District2,454 people
- Laneville Independent School District1,946 people
- Mount Enterprise Independent School District1,336 people
- Leveretts Chapel Independent School District1,164 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Kilgore, Texas (city)13,470 people
- Henderson, Texas (city)13,385 people
- Lake Cherokee, Texas (CDP)3,093 people
- Overton, Texas (city)2,444 people
- Tatum, Texas (city)1,435 people
- New London, Texas (city)1,085 people
- Easton, Texas (city)429 people
- Mount Enterprise, Texas (city)357 people
- Reklaw, Texas (city)255 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Gregg County, Texas26 mi north
- Panola County, Texas27 mi east
- Cherokee County, Texas30 mi southwest
- Nacogdoches County, Texas35 mi south
- Smith County, Texas35 mi northwest
- Harrison County, Texas38 mi northeast
- Shelby County, Texas42 mi southeast
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