Russell County, Alabama Population 2023

61,055

Russell County, Alabama's estimated 2023 population is 61,055 with a growth rate of 1.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Russell County, Alabama is the 22nd largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 52,947 and has seen a growth of 15.31% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
1.03% (624)
County Website
Russell County
State
Alabama
Founded
December 18, 1832
County Seat
Phenix City
2010 Population
52,947
Growth Since 2010
15.31% (8,108)

Russell County, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Russell County, Alabama Population by Race

Russell County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2023

Russell County, Alabama Median Age

37.1

Total

36.2

Male

38.6

Female

Russell County, Alabama Adults

There are 44,606 adults, (8,448 of whom are seniors) in Russell County, Alabama.

Russell County, Alabama Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Russell County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female30,34351.7%
Male28,35248.3%

Russell County, Alabama Population by Age

Russell County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.2

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

62.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Russell County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Russell County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Russell County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.51%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.9%.

Russell County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,623

Average Earnings

$42,194

Average Male

$26,811

Average Female

Russell County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Russell County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Russell County, Alabama Language

94.57% of Russell County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 5.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.8% of the population.

Russell County, Alabama Language

Russell County, Alabama Poverty by Race

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21.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.63%

Male Poverty Rate

25.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Russell County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Russell County, Alabama is Hispanic, with 69.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Russell County, Alabama is Asian, with 11.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.35%.

Russell County, Alabama Poverty

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Russell County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

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Russell County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Russell County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Russell County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Russell County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Russell County, Alabama Marriage

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

Russell County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Russell County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,358

Number of Veterans

5,196

Male Veterans

1,162

Female Veterans

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Russell County, Alabama Veterans by War

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Russell County, Alabama Veterans by Age

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Russell County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Russell County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Russell County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.8%

Labor Force Participation

49.5%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Russell County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Russell County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Russell County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.52%

Born in Russell County, Alabama

95.08%

Native Born

3.06%

Foreign Born

1.2%

Non Citizen

1.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.08% of Russell County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 33.52% having been born in Alabama. 1.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Russell County, Alabama Place of Birth

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