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Russellville

Alabama · 10,904 residents (2025 est.) · 13.41 sq mi
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Russellville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,231. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,800. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,799
+20%since 2000
from 8,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
805 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−9%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,904 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Russellville
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,231
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,681
+73%since 2000
from $14,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+3%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−21%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(6,753)
Black11.2%(1,004)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(1,134)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.4%(4,436)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(4,833)
Black9.8%(1,055)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(4,702)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(209)
Diversity Score75%(8,102)
Diversity Score
75
+52%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 60.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 37.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russellville, Alabama?

Russellville, Alabama has about 10,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russellville, Alabama?

The typical household in Russellville, Alabama earns about $58,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Russellville, Alabama expensive?

In Russellville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $123,800, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Russellville, Alabama?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Russellville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Russellville, Alabama?

About 20.0% of people in Russellville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Russellville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Russellville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,987 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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