Russellville, Arkansas Population 2024

29,466
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Russellville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Russellville was:

  • White: 75.06%
  • Two or more races: 9.48%
  • Other race: 6.59%
  • Black or African American: 4.57%
  • Native American: 2.21%
  • Asian: 1.96%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
Land Area (mi²)
28.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,041.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.77% (512)
The current population of Russellville, Arkansas is 29,466 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,954.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,80975.06%
Two or more races2,7559.48%
Other race1,9146.59%
Black or African American1,3294.57%
Native American6432.21%
Asian5691.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.13%
75.06%9.48%6.59%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Russellville Population by Race

Russellville Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2KMaleFemale

Russellville Median Age

30.4

Total

29.1

Male

32.4

Female

Russellville Adults

There are 22,642 adults, (3,626 of whom are seniors) in Russellville.

Russellville Age Dependency

52.8

Age Dependency Ratio

19.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Russellville Sex Ratio

Female15,04551.78%
Male14,01248.22%

Russellville Population by Age

Russellville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,6002.4557.842.2
Married4,3543.3273.726.3
Non Family4,3121.2946.753.3
Female1,5563.0943.756.3
Male3782.9857.942.1

3.11

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

57.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

41.08%14.68%40.68%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Russellville Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6929.97%
Associates Degree1,1146.56%
Bachelors Degree3,09318.22%
Graduate Degree1,97911.66%
High School Graduate5,28531.13%
Less Than 9th Grade8795.18%
Some College2,93717.3%
5.18%9.97%31.13%17.3%6.56%18.22%11.66%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Russellville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Russellville Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderBlackWhiteAsianNative American2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,54811,3794,286
Hispanic2,7081,614481
2+ Races1,220915327
Other Race1,215692192
Black673621106
Asian32124274
Native American17012825
Islander38380

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.16%.

Russellville Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,553$50,897$41,042
Graduate Degree$80,625$87,434$70,164
High School Graduate$32,311$37,378$23,738
Less Than 9th Grade$32,926$34,612$19,786
Overall$37,623$49,191$32,288
Some College$33,467$49,602$28,958

$37,623

Average Earnings

$49,191

Average Male

$32,288

Average Female

Russellville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Russellville Language by Age

83.97%13.28%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Russellville Language

83.97% of Russellville residents speak only English, while 16.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.28% of the population.

Russellville Language

Russellville Poverty by Race

MultipleWhiteOtherHispanicNativeBlack0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,0303,81221.14%
Hispanic4,93175015.21%
Multiple2,61372127.59%
Other1,87838820.66%
Native6106911.31%
Black845667.81%

20.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.03%

Male Poverty Rate

23.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Russellville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Russellville is Multiple, with 27.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Russellville is Black, with 7.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.25%.

Russellville Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.01%
High School22.95%
Some College10.47%
Bachelors or Greater5.67%

Russellville Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.32%
Female Employed17.15%
Male Unemployed16.76%
Male Employed6.24%

Russellville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Russellville Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,397$90,704
Households$48,708$70,125
Married Families$87,139$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,149$36,493
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Russellville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.6%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Russellville Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 6515-19010203040506070

male

female

Russellville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Russellville Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceAsianHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndianHawaiianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Russellville Marital Status

29.68%19.01%49.8%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,219

Number of Veterans

1,020

Male Veterans

199

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam495
Second Gulf War295
First Gulf War189
Korea15
World War II0

Russellville Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74420
35 to 54288
75+242
55 to 64195
18 to 3474

Russellville Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceBlackIslander01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9835.64%
Hispanic1193.38%
2+ Races1056.23%
Other Race634.68%
Black594.88%
Islander923.68%

Russellville Veterans by Race

Russellville Veterans by Education

20.67%47.58%28.22%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Russellville Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Russellville Employment by Age

IslanderOther RaceHispanicNative AmericanBlackAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Russellville Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Russellville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.55%87.97%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

20.89%6.27%69.89%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.71%

Born in Russellville

90.13%

Native Born

9.87%

Foreign Born

5.92%

Non Citizen

3.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.13% of Russellville residents were born in the United States, with 57.71% having been born in Arkansas. 5.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Russellville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202930,1061280.43%
202829,9781280.43%
202729,8501280.43%
202629,7221280.43%
202529,5941280.43%
202429,4661280.44%
202329,3382280.78%
202229,110900.31%
202129,020660.23%
202028,954-302-1.03%
201929,2562880.99%
201828,968-195-0.67%
201729,163-203-0.69%
201629,366500.17%
201529,3162130.73%
201429,1034141.44%
201328,689770.27%
201228,612-68-0.24%
201128,6803051.07%
201028,37500%
200023,6822,42211.39%
199021,2606,74246.44%
198014,5182,76823.56%
197011,7502,82931.71%
19608,9217559.25%
19508,1662,23937.78%
19405,9272995.31%
19305,6281,12324.93%
19204,5051,56953.44%
19102,936-27,170-90.25%

Russellville Population by Year