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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Russell County
- What is the median household income in Russell County?
- The median household income in Russell County is $50,046 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Russell County?
- The poverty rate in Russell County is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Russell County?
- $152,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Russell County?
- The median gross rent in Russell County is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Russell County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Russell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,858
Median Income
$50,046
Median Home Value
$152,300
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,603 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$30,300 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+13.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-5.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,858
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.0%
Black 45.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,046
±$3,409
-$11,981 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,683
Median Family Income
$61,896
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,531
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$152,300
-$42,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
11.8%
Finance
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
6.9%
Construction
6.7%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Sales
24.9%
Production
19.5%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,784
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
59.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.1%
Asia
20.8%
Europe
16.5%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.3%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Russell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Russell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County | 624 | 1,282 |
| Other flows - South | 536 | 1,080 |
| Lee County | 513 | 1,024 |
| Other flows - West | 144 | 313 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 107 | 208 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 67 | 137 |
| Harris County | 39 | 89 |
| Chattahoochee County | 34 | 90 |
| Barbour County | 28 | 57 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 26 | 52 |