Population 633 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russell
Household size in Russell
| Period | Russell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Russell has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Russell
| Period | Russell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Russell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Russell
| Period | Russell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Russell (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Russell
Renters in Russell
| Period | Russell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Russell rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Russell
| Period | Russell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Russell, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Russell
| Period | Russell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Russell is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Russell
| Period | Russell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Russell costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi as a whole ($1,018). Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Russell
Bachelor's degrees in Russell
| Period | Russell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Russell: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Russell
| Period | Russell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Russell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Russell
| Period | Russell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russell runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Russell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | 2.52 | 45.9 | 18.0% | 28.2% | 14.0% | 1986 | $1,075 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 4.3% |
| Toomsuba | 2.40 | 46.7 | 16.7% | 29.5% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,065 | 18.2% | 82.0% | 4.0% |
| Marion | 2.62 | 34.8 | 30.4% | 30.9% | 10.2% | 1998 | $1,026 | 31.2% | 93.9% | 5.4% |
| Vimville | 2.60 | 43.5 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 1989 | $987 | 22.5% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Meridian | 2.50 | 38.7 | 19.0% | 41.0% | 15.7% | 1977 | $997 | 24.4% | 84.4% | 7.7% |
| Lauderdale | 2.32 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 1987 | $1,670 | 19.9% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
| Bailey | 3.56 | 33.9 | 19.7% | 10.5% | 13.3% | 1996 | $1,188 | 34.4% | 90.8% | 6.5% |
| Pine Springs | 2.08 | 53.7 | 13.2% | 23.9% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,166 | 28.3% | 92.3% | 6.5% |
| Lockhart | 2.23 | 40.7 | 11.7% | 16.5% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,169 | 8.2% | 80.3% | 2.8% |
| Cuba | 2.39 | 41.5 | 15.2% | 16.9% | 14.5% | 1978 | $950 | 18.0% | 74.8% | 4.6% |
| Daleville | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 17.4% | 1989 | $877 | 31.2% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Russell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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