Russellville, AL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 31,978 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Russellville, AL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Russellville, AL Micro Area?: The median household income in Russellville, AL Micro Area is $51,493 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Russellville, AL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Russellville, AL Micro Area is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Russellville, AL Micro Area?: $128,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Russellville, AL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Russellville, AL Micro Area is $667 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Russellville, AL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 14.9% of adults in Russellville, AL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

31,978

Median Income

$51,493

Median Home Value

$128,000

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.6%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 31,978

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 19.8% White (non-Hisp.) 73.3% Black 4.0% Asian 0.1% Two or More 5.8% Other 13.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

9.8%

Cuban

0.5%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,493 ±$5,249

Per Capita Income $74,342

Median Family Income $66,038

Poverty Rate 13.6%

Child Poverty Rate 23.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

5.3%

$15–25k

13.1%

$25–35k

12.7%

$35–50k

13.1%

$50–75k

17.8%

$75–100k

13.0%

$100–150k

12.3%

$150–200k

5.6%

$200k+

2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,965

Owner-Occupied 71.8%

Renter-Occupied 28.2%

Vacancy Rate 17.0%

Median Home Value $128,000

Median Gross Rent $667

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.5%

$50–100k

23.6%

$100–200k

21.2%

$200–300k

16.1%

$300–500k

8.6%

$500k–$1M

1.9%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

23.2%

$500–1k

66.7%

$1–1.5k

6.7%

$1.5–2k

0.9%

$3.5k+

2.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.2%

1 vehicle

27.8%

2 vehicles

31.6%

32.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.2%

Single-fam. att.

0.3%

2–4 units

1.8%

5–19 units

4.0%

20+ units

1.7%

Mobile home

15.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.2%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

17.7%

2000–2009

11.8%

2010+

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%

Graduate Degree 5.3%

Some College / Associate 18.6%

Less Than High School 6.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.0%

Unemployment Rate 3.6%

Work from Home 1.5%

Self-Employed 8.7%

Government Workers 12.0%

Private For-Profit 79.2%

Industry

Manufacturing

31.4%

Edu/Health

18.6%

Construction

9.5%

Retail

8.2%

Prof. Services

7.2%

Transportation

5.5%

Finance

5.0%

Arts/Entmt.

4.6%

Public Admin

1.9%

Agriculture

1.8%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Production

27.3%

Management

25.3%

Sales

17.9%

Food Prep

15.4%

Construction

14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min

Drove Alone 85.3%

Carpool 12.8%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.5%

Walked 0.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,593

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

7.9%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

12.7%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

5.4%

75–84

9.7%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.3%

Naturalized Citizen 44.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

97.1%

Europe

2.0%

Asia

0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%

With a Disability 17.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.2%

Uninsured 11.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.3%

Has a Computer 81.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 94.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023