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Russellville, AL · 1 counties · 31,704 residents · 634 sq mi
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Russellville is home to 31,704 people. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $78,200. Renters pay $481 a month at the median. Median household income is $33,942, under the $52,703 national median. The poverty rate is 19.5%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

31,704
+2%since 2000
from 31,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
37.8
+3%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
634 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K30K31K33K19902000201020202024Russellville
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(2,266)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(2,161)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(2,093)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(2,223)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,946)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(3,994)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(4,186)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(4,285)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(3,725)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(2,756)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(1,573)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(496)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,942
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,177 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,094
+22%since 2000
from $14,814 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$481
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
30.2% rent
11.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic87.3%(27,268)
Black4.2%(1,307)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(2,316)
Asian0.1%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(25,249)
Black3.8%(1,211)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(4,710)
Asian0.2%(51)
Other1.3%(422)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(2,406)
Central American4.2%(1,303)
Guatemalan4.2%(1,303)
Colombian0.3%(85)
Puerto Rican0.2%(63)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
Ancestry
American15.2%(4,773)
Irish9.8%(3,089)
English8.5%(2,678)
German5.6%(1,747)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(552)
Scottish1.7%(528)
Italian1.1%(343)
Dutch0.8%(252)
British0.8%(243)
French0.6%(174)
Polish0.3%(104)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Norwegian0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Hungarian0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Swiss0%(8)
Greek0%(2)
Russian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(3,790)
Married55.5%(6,859)
Widowed3.2%(393)
Divorced10.7%(1,320)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(2,554)
Married55.5%(7,156)
Widowed11.8%(1,520)
Divorced13%(1,671)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(261)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(273)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(369)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,025 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russellville, AL?

Russellville, AL has about 31,704 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russellville, AL?

The typical household in Russellville, AL earns about $33,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Russellville, AL expensive?

In Russellville, AL, the median home is worth about $78,200, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Russellville, AL?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Russellville, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Russellville, AL?

About 19.5% of people in Russellville, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Russellville, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Russellville, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,890 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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