Russellville Population

1870–2026

29,615

2026 projection

2.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Russellville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202629,615+940.32%
202529,521+1140.39%
202429,407-770.26%
202329,484+3111.07%
202229,173+1050.36%
202129,068+1280.44%
202028,940+570.20%
201928,883+2470.86%
201828,636-2350.81%
201728,871-2420.83%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Russellville is growing slower than Pope County, Arkansas, and the U.S.

  • Arkansas+3.3%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Pope County+2.5%
  • Russellville+1.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Russellville Demographics

30.6median age

Median age

Female33.5 yrs
Male29 yrs

Adults

22,563
3,714 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults18,849 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 14,632Male 49.8% · 14,530

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 12085+ years, female: 52380–84 years, male: 23280–84 years, female: 19375–79 years, male: 34475–79 years, female: 47170–74 years, male: 45670–74 years, female: 56965–69 years, male: 36365–69 years, female: 44360–64 years, male: 60860–64 years, female: 78455–59 years, male: 64955–59 years, female: 64050–54 years, male: 71350–54 years, female: 65845–49 years, male: 72845–49 years, female: 67440–44 years, male: 79340–44 years, female: 99935–39 years, male: 90035–39 years, female: 1,03630–34 years, male: 1,00530–34 years, female: 87625–29 years, male: 1,28125–29 years, female: 99020–24 years, male: 1,99520–24 years, female: 1,70915–19 years, male: 1,52215–19 years, female: 1,25310–14 years, male: 94110–14 years, female: 1,1495–9 years, male: 9955–9 years, female: 7830–4 years, male: 8850–4 years, female: 88285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 292 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Russellville Income

$50,877median household income

Median household income

$50,877

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,383

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.8%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Russellville Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%39%39%
Never married41%46%35%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources