Russell County, AL

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2022 Population

58,849

0.262% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.2

0.27% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22%

0.382% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$47,420

7.61% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$141,900

8.82% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

22,595

1.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Russell County, AL had a population of 58.8k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $47,420. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Russell County, AL grew from 58,695 to 58,849, a 0.262% increase and its median household income grew from $44,065 to $47,420, a 7.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Russell County, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), White (Hispanic) (2.89%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in Russell County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Russell County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Russell County, AL are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (646 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Russell County, AL was $141,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Russell County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Russell County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Russell County, AL borders Barbour County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Lee County, AL, Macon County, AL, Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, and Stewart County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Russell County, AL is home to a population of 58.8k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.94% of Russell County, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.73k people).

In 2022, there were 1.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.2k people) in Russell County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Russell County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Russell County, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Russell County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Russell County, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.2k ± 497
White (Non-Hispanic)
25.9k ± 314
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 525

5.86%

Hispanic Population

3.45k people

5.86% of the people in Russell County, AL are hispanic (3.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Russell County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

2.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

3.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

As of 2022, 2.94% of Russell County, AL residents (1.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Russell County, AL was 3.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Russell County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,546 ± 468
Vietnam
1,312 ± 266
Gulf War (1990s)
684 ± 261

Russell County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Russell County, AL employs 22.6k people. The largest industries in Russell County, AL are Manufacturing (3,226 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,986 people), and Retail Trade (2,873 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($61,179), Wholesale Trade ($54,550), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,500).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

22.6k

2022 Value

± 1,448

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 9.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Russell County, AL declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 22.8k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Russell County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,098 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,095 people), and Production Occupations (1,902 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Russell County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.6k

2022 Value

± 1,448

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 9.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Russell County, AL declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 22.8k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Russell County, AL, are Manufacturing (3,226 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,986 people), and Retail Trade (2,873 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Russell County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Russell County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,154

Median earning men ± $3,738

$28,465

Median earning women ± $3,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($60,569), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,024), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,412), Public Administration ($42,734), and Manufacturing ($40,341).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

257
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
210
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
190
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Russell County, AL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.2%), followed by Other (1.11%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.2%)
Republican Party
Other (1.11%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Russell County, AL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.2%), followed by Other (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Russell County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Russell County, AL awarded 646 degrees. The student population of Russell County, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 560 male students and 1,081 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Russell County, AL are White (304 and 47.1%), followed by Black or African American (222 and 34.4%), Two or More Races (64 and 9.91%), and Unknown (24 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Russell County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (646 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Russell County, AL are General Studies (302 and 46.7%), Registered Nursing (63 and 9.75%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (51 and 7.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,641 students enrolled in Russell County, AL, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 754 records, of which 71.1% were women and 28.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
114 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Russell County, AL was General Studies with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Russell County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

646 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattahoochee Valley Community College with 646 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Russell County, AL, which is 0.549 times less than the 417 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 304 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 222 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Russell County, AL was $141,900 in 2022, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $141,900, a 8.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Russell County, AL is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Russell County, AL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Russell County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Russell County, AL is $47,420. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Russell County, AL was Census Tract 310 with a value of $71,616, followed by Census Tract 305 and Census Tract 304.02, with respective values of $54,178 and $52,319.

In 2023, 17.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Russell County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.09%.

Housing

Property

$141,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,971

$14,351

Median Property Taxes

±$1,035

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Russell County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Russell County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.2% of the housing units in Russell County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Russell County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 310
Census Tract 305
Census Tract 304.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Russell County, AL was Census Tract 310 with a value of $71,616, followed by Census Tract 305 and Census Tract 304.02, with respective values of $54,178 and $52,319.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Russell County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,420

Median Household Income

± $2,828

23.5k

Number of Households

± 1,423

In 2022, the median household income of the 23.5k households in Russell County, AL grew to $47,420 from the previous year's value of $44,065.

The following chart displays the households in Russell County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Russell County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (7.04%)
Worked At Home (6.05%)

In 2022, 83.2% of workers in Russell County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.04%) and those who worked at home (6.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Russell County, AL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Russell County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Russell County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Russell County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Russell County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Russell County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.09%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Russell County, AL (12.8k out of 58.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Russell County, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 31% of the children was living in poverty in Russell County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.3% of the population of Russell County, AL has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 9.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Russell County, AL see 4853 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (4830 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1894 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,853 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Russell County, AL

Primary care physicians in Russell County, AL see an average of 4,853 patients per year. This represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (4,830 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Russell County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

9.06%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Russell County, AL grew by 10.3% from 10.6% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Russell County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 76.9 in Russell County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Russell County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.9% in Russell County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Russell County, AL.