Russell County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01113 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
58,811
Rank #908 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,197 −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,709 of 3,222
16th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.2% +76.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,852 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$165,700 −41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,896 of 3,222
41th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2% −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,324 of 3,222
28th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,481 of 3,222
23th %ile

At a Glance

61.3% Homeownership
88.7% Insured
18.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.5%17.0%25.5%34.0%42.5%45.1%43.9%6.0%3.9%0.5%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Russell County, Alabama

Russell County, Alabama has a total population of 58,811, making it the 908th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Russell County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Russell County is $51,197, which ranks #2,709 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Russell County is $165,700, 41.2% below the national median. Renters in Russell County pay a median gross rent of $939 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Russell County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

Russell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 45.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (43.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.0%).

All data for Russell County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.