Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Russell County, AL

The map below shows majority race by area in Russell County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Russell County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Russell County, AL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Russell County overall is black, making up 45.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 43.7%. There are more black people in the east areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Russell County
Race
Russell County, AL Population
White
43.7%
Hispanic
5.6%
Black
45.3%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.3%
Other
4.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Russell County, AL Population
White
43.7%
Hispanic
5.6%
Black
45.3%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.3%
Other
4.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Russell County, AL

The map below shows diversity in Russell County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Russell County, AL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Russell County Diversity Score

85

With a diversity score of 85 out of 100, Russell County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Russell County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Russell County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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