Russell County Population

1790–2026

25,234

2026 projection

2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Russell County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,234-980.39%
202525,332-980.39%
202425,430-710.28%
202325,501+520.20%
202225,449-1360.53%
202125,585-1760.68%
202025,761-9783.66%
201926,739-810.30%
201826,820-2340.86%
201727,054-3691.35%

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Russell County Demographics

46.7median age

Median age

Female48 yrs
Male45.2 yrs

Adults

20,721
6,033 seniors (65+) · 29% of adults14,688 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 12,907Male 49.5% · 12,631

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 29285+ years, female: 24180–84 years, male: 34280–84 years, female: 34275–79 years, male: 41375–79 years, female: 83870–74 years, male: 50470–74 years, female: 68965–69 years, male: 1,22165–69 years, female: 1,15160–64 years, male: 1,00660–64 years, female: 1,12555–59 years, male: 89755–59 years, female: 89350–54 years, male: 86550–54 years, female: 87945–49 years, male: 81445–49 years, female: 78740–44 years, male: 89040–44 years, female: 87235–39 years, male: 56635–39 years, female: 55730–34 years, male: 69430–34 years, female: 70325–29 years, male: 71725–29 years, female: 65620–24 years, male: 70920–24 years, female: 63315–19 years, male: 71715–19 years, female: 63310–14 years, male: 78610–14 years, female: 7105–9 years, male: 5635–9 years, female: 6020–4 years, male: 6350–4 years, female: 59685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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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 255 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

Russell County Income

$50,012median household income

Median household income

$50,012

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,476

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

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

Russell County Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%54%51%
Never married22%25%19%
Divorced14%15%12%
Widowed11%5%16%
Separated2%1%3%

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

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year