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Demographic Profile

Russell County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
58849
CAGR (2011-2025)
1.09 %
Median Age
37.2 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
14.9 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
58849
Sex Ratio
91.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.3 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
1.09 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Russell County, AL, exhibits a population growth rate of 0.3% over the past year, with a 1.09% CAGR over the last 13 years, indicating a steady increase. The median age is relatively young at 37.2 years, and the county has a higher percentage of residents under 18 (24.1%) compared to the state average (22.1%). The sex ratio stands at 91.5, slightly lower than the state average of 94.7. In terms of age dependency, Russell County's ratio of 63.9 is comparable to other counties like Jefferson and Mobile, suggesting a balanced demographic structure. Overall, Russell County shows positive growth trends relative to many neighboring counties in Alabama.

Dependency Rate
63.9 %
Median Age
37.2 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
14.9 %
Active Aging Index
73.6 %
Old Dependency Rate
24.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
39.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
23462
Married-couple Household
9827
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
1.27 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.39 %
Average Household Size
2.48 p
Average Family Size
3.2 p
Household with Children (%)
30.4 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
27 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
31.3 %
Now Married
49.7 %
Widowed
5.7 %
Divorced
13.3 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
94.9 %
Two or More Races
5.1 %
Non-White
53.1 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
5.9 %
White
27622
Black
26410
Asian
459
Native American
107
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
27622
Native US Citizen (%)
53.1 %
Born in Alabama (%)
32 %
Born in Other State (%)
62.9 %
Foreign Born (%)
2.9 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
62.5 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
14.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
26.2 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
73.8 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
125
Number of Adherents
36124
Adherents (% of Total Population)
61.4 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
59.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
6524
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
16.4 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 37047
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 33098
Median Income College Grads
$ 51919
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 62240
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
37 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
23.8 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 47420
Household Income (Median)
$ 62441
Per Capita Income
$ 25855
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
48.5 %
Gini Index
0.4664*
Poverty Rate
22.0 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov