New London

Population: 1,198
Median household income: $50,909
Median home value: $169,400

New London is a community in Rusk County, Texas, home to 1,198 residents. Its median household income of $50,909 runs below the Rusk County figure of $67,506.

From 2019 to 2023, New London's population grew 1.4% from 1,181 to 1,198, while its median home value rose 41.2% from $120,000 to $169,400.

82.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1968.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,198
Median age: 51.5 yrs
Median household income: $50,909
Median home value: $169,400
Median gross rent: $581
Housing units: 507
Homeownership rate: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Unemployment rate: 6.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1811,198

Median household income

$51,250$50,909

Median home value

$120,000$169,400

Median gross rent

$821$581

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,181	$51,250	$120,000	$821
2020	1,260	$45,474	$124,600	$810
2021	1,188	$48,533	$142,600	$546
2022	1,176	$49,688	$155,800	$595
2023	1,198	$50,909	$169,400	$581

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.8%

5 to 1714.9%

18 to 245.0%

25 to 346.6%

35 to 4410.9%

45 to 5410.9%

55 to 6412.7%

65 to 749.1%

75 and over24.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	69	5.8%
5 to 17	179	14.9%
18 to 24	60	5.0%
25 to 34	79	6.6%
35 to 44	130	10.9%
45 to 54	131	10.9%
55 to 64	152	12.7%
65 to 74	109	9.1%
75 and over	289	24.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	986	82.3%
Black or African American	36	3.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	25	2.1%
Asian	2	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	125	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	24	2.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.2%

High school graduate35.8%

Some college or associate's36.1%

Bachelor's degree8.0%

Graduate or professional degree6.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	126	14.2%
High school graduate	319	35.8%
Some college or associate's	321	36.1%
Bachelor's degree	71	8.0%
Graduate or professional degree	53	6.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 33 min

Drove alone94.7%

Carpooled2.2%

Public transit1.2%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	306	94.7%
Carpooled	7	2.2%
Public transit	4	1.2%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	6	1.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	35	11.0%
15 to 29 min	86	27.1%
30 to 44 min	102	32.2%
45 to 59 min	72	22.7%
60+ min	22	6.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.63
Poverty rate: 10.3% (123 of 1,193)

	Count	Share
Family households	367	82.3%
Nonfamily households	79	17.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1968

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	446	88.0%
Vacant	61	12.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	416	93.3%
Renter-occupied	30	6.7%

1-unit, detached82.4%

1-unit, attached0.8%

2 to 4 units0.6%

5 to 19 units0.6%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other15.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	418	82.4%
1-unit, attached	4	0.8%
2 to 4 units	3	0.6%
5 to 19 units	3	0.6%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	79	15.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4851168
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 8.61 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 32.2694, -94.9298