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Russell

Arkansas · 216 residents · 0.21 sq mi
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Russell is home to 216 people in Arkansas. Median home value sits at $48,900. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 24.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

216
−5%since 2000
from 228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+5%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17420523726830019902000201020202024Russell
2024218
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.7%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.4%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(29)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(26)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(34)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.6%(25)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,083
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,023
+41%since 2000
from $12,032 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$383
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233 in 2000
US average: $853
54.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
45.8% rent
15.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+4%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(5)
Ancestry
Irish20.2%(44)
Scottish11.9%(26)
American7.8%(17)
English4.6%(10)
Italian4.6%(10)
British1.8%(4)
German1.8%(4)
Dutch0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
32.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
59.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.6%(32)
Married33.9%(21)
Widowed8.1%(5)
Divorced6.5%(4)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(36)
Married22.1%(23)
Widowed23.1%(24)
Divorced20.2%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
18.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
56.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Russell, Arkansas?

Russell, Arkansas has about 216 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Russell, Arkansas earns about $27,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Russell, Arkansas expensive?

In Russell, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Russell, Arkansas?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Russell, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Russell, Arkansas?

About 24.3% of people in Russell, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Russell, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Russell, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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