Russellville, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

29,162

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.6

0.658% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.8%

3.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,877

4.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Russellville, AR is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.15% of Russellville, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.38k people).

In 2024, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Russellville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.11k Other (Hispanic) and 1.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Russellville, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Russellville, AR was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Russellville, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.6k ± 480
Other (Hispanic)
2.11k ± 452
White (Hispanic)
1.43k ± 464

18.5%

Hispanic Population

5.39k people

18.5% of the people in Russellville, AR are hispanic (5.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Russellville, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

8.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

9.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.87k people

As of 2024, 8.15% of Russellville, AR residents (2.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Russellville, AR was 9.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
451 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
239 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 97

Russellville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Russellville, AR.

Economy

The economy of Russellville, AR employs 13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Russellville, AR were Manufacturing (2,503 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,890 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,748 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($157,778), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,149), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,102).

Employment

Occupations

13k

2024 Value

± 941

−2.59%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Russellville, AR declined at a rate of −2.59%, from 13.3k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Russellville, AR, are Production Occupations (1,602 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,559 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Russellville, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13k

2024 Value

± 941

−2.59%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Russellville, AR declined at a rate of −2.59%, from 13.3k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Russellville, AR, are Manufacturing (2,503 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,890 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Russellville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Russellville, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,135

Median earning men ± $4,936

$27,660

Median earning women ± $3,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,586), Public Administration ($71,328), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,961), Construction ($38,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,813).

Education

The student population of Russellville, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,693 male students and 5,114 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Russellville, AR are White (3,798 and 77.8%), Hispanic or Latino (534 and 10.9%), Black or African American (196 and 4.02%), and Two or More Races (196 and 4.02%).

The largest universities in Russellville, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas Tech University (5,074 and 99.6%) and Arkansas Beauty College (19 and 0.373%).

The most popular majors in Russellville, AR are General Studies (1,390 and 27.3%), Medical Administrative Assistant (347 and 6.81%), and General Business Administration & Management (259 and 5.09%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,995 for in-state students and $11,989 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Russellville, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,807 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,807 students enrolled in Russellville, AR, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,407 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,390 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
139 degrees awarded
Information Technology
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Russellville, AR was General Studies with 1,390 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arkansas Tech University
5,074 degrees awarded
Arkansas Beauty College
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas Tech University with 5,074 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,051 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Russellville, AR, which is 0.674 times less than the 3,042 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,798 degrees mean that there were 7.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 534 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,995) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,679) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Russellville, AR was $172,400 in 2024, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,500 to $172,400, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Russellville, AR is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Russellville, AR have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Russellville, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,696

$5,762

Median Property Taxes

±$574

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 Russellville, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.4% of the housing units in Russellville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Russellville, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,877

Median Household Income

± $3,203

10.4k

Number of Households

± 793

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Russellville, AR grew to $50,877 from the previous year's value of $48,708.

The following chart displays the households in Russellville, AR 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Russellville, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (5.13%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Russellville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (5.13%).

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

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Russellville, AR have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in Russellville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Russellville, AR (5.44k out of 26.2k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Russellville, AR is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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