Population 17,295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russellville
Household size in Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Russellville average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Russellville is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Russellville (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Russellville
Renters in Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Russellville own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (70.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Russellville than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Russellville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $701 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Russellville runs $701 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $191 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 Russellville
Bachelor's degrees in Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Russellville: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Russellville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russellville is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Russellville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 2.84 | 36.9 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $701 | 13.9% | 75.1% | 5.1% |
| Gravel Hill | 3.14 | 34.3 | 13.0% | 36.5% | 11.2% | 1976 | $777 | 13.9% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| Reedtown | 2.52 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $709 | 14.5% | 84.9% | 0.4% |
| Hester Heights | 2.79 | 43.2 | 4.1% | 15.0% | 12.8% | 1991 | $794 | 13.9% | 75.5% | 1.2% |
| Isbell | 2.26 | 45.9 | 2.0% | 45.1% | 17.6% | 1989 | $669 | 11.7% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| Rockwood | 2.72 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 1991 | $901 | 34.8% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Littleville | 2.72 | 44.1 | 6.4% | 15.4% | 9.9% | 1986 | $875 | 25.0% | 87.2% | 0.6% |
| Crooked Oak | 2.65 | 44.5 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 13.9% | 1986 | $652 | 15.8% | 86.4% | 2.2% |
| Spruce Pine | 2.83 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 19.5% | 1983 | $866 | 21.8% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Frankfort | 2.12 | 58.8 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 26.2% | 1979 | $702 | 14.9% | 87.2% | 0.6% |
| Jonesboro | 2.08 | 58.4 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 30.6% | 1990 | $694 | 10.5% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
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 Russellville. 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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