Russell County, AL

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2019 Population

57,952

0.448% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.3

1.11% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

20.7%

2.87% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$42,443

3.58% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$122,000

2.87% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

23,616

0.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Russell County, AL had a population of 58k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $42,443. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Russell County, AL declined from 58,213 to 57,952, a −0.448% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,978 to $42,443, a 3.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Russell County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), White (Hispanic) (3.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.56%). 0% of the households in Russell County, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.9% of the residents in Russell County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Russell County, AL are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (508 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Russell County, AL was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%. Most people in Russell County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 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.

United States Alabama Columbus, GA-AL

Diversity

Russell County, AL is home to a population of 58k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.06% of Russell County, AL residents were born outside of the country (5.25k people).

In 2019, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in Russell County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Russell County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.7k ± 301
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 455
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 486

5.49%

Hispanic Population

3.18k people

5.49% of the people in Russell County, AL are hispanic (3.18k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.06%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.25k people

2.54%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

As of 2019, 9.06% of Russell County, AL residents (5.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Russell County, AL was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Russell County, AL was 36.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Russell County, AL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Russell County, AL residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,648 ± 5,388 people
Guatemala
13,164 ± 2,813 people
India
9,844 ± 2,433 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 48,648 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,164 and India with 9,844.

Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.9% of Russell County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Russell County, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,594 ± 497
Vietnam
1,249 ± 185
Gulf War (1990s)
840 ± 263

Russell County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Russell County, AL is $42,443. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Russell County, AL was Census Tract 309.02 with a value of $64,457, followed by Census Tract 310 and Census Tract 304.01, with respective values of $56,984 and $56,607.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,012. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Russell County, AL employs 23.6k people. The largest industries in Russell County, AL are Manufacturing (3,185 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,168 people), and Retail Trade (3,142 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($46,171), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($42,309), and Finance & Insurance ($41,538).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,443

2019 value

± $2,725

3.58%

1 Year Growth

± 8.07%

Households in Russell County, AL have a median annual income of $42,443, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,978 in 2018, which represents a 3.58% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Russell County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,746

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,542

$43,012

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,077

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$59,683 ± $10,574
White
$50,914 ± $1,134
American Indian
$44,130 ± $8,792

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 309.02
Census Tract 310
Census Tract 304.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Russell County, AL was Census Tract 309.02 with a value of $64,457, followed by Census Tract 310 and Census Tract 304.01, with respective values of $56,984 and $56,607.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Russell County, AL (11.8k out of 56.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
5,992 ± 640
White
4,058 ± 509
Hispanic
1,446 ± 375

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

23.6k

2019 Value

± 1,283

0.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.56%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Russell County, AL grew at a rate of 0.28%, from 23.6k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Russell County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,364 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,768 people), and Production Occupations (2,216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Russell County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Russell County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,364 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,768 people), and Production Occupations (2,216 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Russell County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.66 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.55 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Russell County, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,087), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,659), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,473).

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.6k

2019 Value

± 1,283

0.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.56%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Russell County, AL grew at a rate of 0.28%, from 23.6k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Russell County, AL, are Manufacturing (3,185 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,168 people), and Retail Trade (3,142 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Russell County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,185 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,168 people), and Retail Trade (3,142 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Russell County, AL has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.89 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.51 times), and Manufacturing (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Russell County, AL, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($46,171), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($42,309), and Finance & Insurance ($41,538).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.3B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$280B

2018 Value in Alabama

$481B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

71.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alabama trade was $280B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $481B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.8B
Florida
$17.8B
Tennessee
$14.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.8B, followed by Florida with $17.8B and Tennessee and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Russell County, AL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Other (2.43%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Other (2.43%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Other (2.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Russell County, AL

49.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 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 2019, universities in Russell County, AL awarded 508 degrees. The student population of Russell County, AL is skewed towards women, with 560 male students and 1,032 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Russell County, AL are White (288 and 56.7%), followed by Black or African American (151 and 29.7%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 7.28%), and Two or More Races (15 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Russell County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (508 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Russell County, AL are General Studies (143 and 28.1%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (110 and 21.7%), and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (52 and 10.2%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
143 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
16 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Russell County, AL was General Studies with 143 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

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

508 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Russell County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattahoochee Valley Community College with 508 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

215

Degrees Awarded to Men

293

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 215 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Russell County, AL, which is 0.734 times less than the 293 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Russell County, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
288 degrees awarded
Black or African American
151 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Russell County, AL was White students. These 288 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 151 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Russell County, AL was $122,000 in 2019, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $118,600 to $122,000, a 2.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Russell County, AL is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Russell County, AL have an average commute time of 24.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$122,000

2019 Median

± $6,494

$118,600

2018 Median

± $7,082

In 2019, the median property value in Russell County, AL grew to to $122,000 from the previous year's value of $118,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Russell County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Russell County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$42,443

Median Household Income

± $2,725

23.3k

Number of Households

± 1,205

In 2019, the median household income of the 23.3k households in Russell County, AL grew to $42,443 from the previous year's value of $40,978.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Russell County, AL 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.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

2019 Homeownership

59.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.2% of the housing units in Russell County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Russell County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Russell County, AL have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.5%)
Carpooled (7.58%)
Worked At Home (2.6%)

In 2019, 86.5% of workers in Russell County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.58%) and those who worked at home (2.6%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

88.5% of the population of Russell County, AL has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 8.89% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Russell County, AL see 3852 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% increase from the previous year (3803 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3864 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2147 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,852 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Russell County, AL

Primary care physicians in Russell County, AL see an average of 3,852 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% increase from the previous year (3,803 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.5%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

8.89%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Russell County, AL declined by 14.6% from 13.4% to 11.5%.

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.