Russell, AR Demographics

A map of Russell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	205	166	94.0%	90.2%
Multiracial	10	8	4.6%	4.3%
Hispanic	2	8	0.9%	4.3%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.5%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Russell, Arkansas has an estimated population of 218, a large increase from the 184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Russell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Russell has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Russell, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Russell is ranked the 429th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Russell was ranked the 438th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Russell's White Population

205 residents of Russell, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Russell is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Russell ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's White population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. White residents' share of Russell's population has increased from 90.2% to 94.0%.

Russell is more White than neighboring Bald Knob (83.3% White), Bradford (90.8% White), Judsonia (84.6% White), Augusta (52.4% White), and West Point (71% White).

Russell's Black Population

0 residents of Russell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Russell is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Russell ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Russell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Russell is less Black than neighboring Bald Knob (1.7% Black), Bradford (1.9% Black), Judsonia (0.8% Black), Augusta (40.9% Black), and West Point (29% Black).

Russell's Asian Population

0 residents of Russell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Russell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Russell ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Russell's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Russell is less Asian than neighboring Bald Knob (1% Asian), and Bradford (0.4% Asian).

Russell's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Russell, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Russell is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Russell ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Russell's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.9%.

Russell is more Hispanic than neighboring West Point (0% Hispanic). Russell is less Hispanic than neighboring Bald Knob (8.7% Hispanic), Bradford (3.1% Hispanic), Judsonia (4.7% Hispanic), and Augusta (1.1% Hispanic).

Russell's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Russell, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Russell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Russell ranks 371st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Russell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Russell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bald Knob (0.2% Native American/Other), Bradford (0.2% Native American/Other), Judsonia (0.3% Native American/Other), and West Point (0% Native American/Other). Russell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Augusta (1.9% Native American/Other).

Russell's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Russell, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Russell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Russell ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Russell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Russell is more Multiracial than neighboring Bradford (3.6% Multiracial), Augusta (3.7% Multiracial), and West Point (0% Multiracial). Russell is less Multiracial than neighboring Bald Knob (4.9% Multiracial), and Judsonia (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.