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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Russellville Micro

Russellville, AR · 2 counties · 63,642 residents · 1,741.338 sq mi
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Russellville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,578. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 11,966 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,593.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,642
−16%vs 2000
vs 75,608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K68K74K81K87K1990201020202024Russellville
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(4,498)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(4,548)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(4,632)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(5,304)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(5,057)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(9,859)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(8,933)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(6,722)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(5,560)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(4,904)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(2,854)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(771)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,578
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,187 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,083
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,768 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,593
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,832 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $412 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(68,185)
Black2.2%(1,699)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,814)
Asian0.6%(487)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(61,212)
Black2.4%(1,509)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(505)
Asian0.5%(343)
Other0.9%(578)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(6,614)
Salvadoran2.3%(1,921)
Puerto Rican1.3%(1,070)
Honduran0.5%(388)
Guatemalan0.3%(235)
Cuban0.4%(233)
Venezuelan0.3%(197)
Peruvian0.1%(80)
Spaniard0.1%(69)
Uruguayan0.1%(50)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(30)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Chilean0%(16)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(163)
Chinese0.1%(123)
Laotian0.1%(94)
Asian Indian0.1%(67)
Filipino0.1%(40)
Burmese0.2%(35)
Hmong0.1%(24)
Korean0%(24)
Taiwanese0%(18)
Thai0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(105)
Samoan0%(29)
Ancestry
American14.6%(12,336)
English12.9%(10,848)
German9.3%(7,795)
Irish8.4%(7,072)
Scottish1.9%(1,589)
Italian1.8%(1,509)
French1.4%(1,168)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(955)
Dutch1%(865)
British0.8%(656)
Welsh0.5%(430)
Swedish0.5%(403)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(347)
Polish0.3%(233)
Swiss0.2%(189)
Portuguese0.2%(188)
Czech0.2%(182)
Belgian0.2%(155)
West Indian0.2%(138)
Finnish0.1%(116)
Danish0.1%(85)
Ukrainian0.1%(74)
Hungarian0.1%(72)
Austrian0.1%(50)
Brazilian0.1%(50)
Nigerian0.1%(45)
Russian0.1%(44)
Greek0.1%(39)
Australian0.1%(34)
Romanian0%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Iranian0%(13)
Canadian0%(10)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(10,479)
Married53.3%(18,039)
Widowed3.6%(1,233)
Divorced12.1%(4,078)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(8,524)
Married52.1%(17,862)
Widowed10.7%(3,686)
Divorced12.3%(4,234)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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2 component counties

Pope CountyCENTRAL64,976Yell County19,956
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russellville, AR?

Russellville, AR has about 63,642 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Russellville, AR?

The typical household in Russellville, AR earns about $21,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Russellville, AR expensive?

In Russellville, AR, the median home is worth about $44,593, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Russellville, AR?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Russellville, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Russellville, AR?

About 15.8% of people in Russellville, AR live below the federal poverty line.

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

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