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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Russellville Micro

Russellville, AR · 2 counties · 75,608 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 $31,187. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $63,832.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,608
+19%since 1990
from 63,642 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.2
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K68K74K81K87K1990201020202024Russellville
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(4,937)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(5,406)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(5,619)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(6,148)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(5,439)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(10,029)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(11,330)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(9,601)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(6,978)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(5,315)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(3,503)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,303)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,187
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,578 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,768
+56%since 1990
from $10,083 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,832
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,593 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
28.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
16.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(6,834)
Married63.8%(18,454)
Widowed2.3%(673)
Divorced10.2%(2,946)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(5,093)
Married60.8%(18,702)
Widowed11%(3,378)
Divorced11.7%(3,587)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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 75,608 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Russellville, AR?

The typical household in Russellville, AR earns about $31,187 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 $63,832, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Russellville, AR?

About 16.7% 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 15.3% of people in Russellville, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Russellville, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Russellville, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,966 residents, a change of about 19 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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