Russell County Demographics

A map of Russell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	26,501	25,930	45.1%	43.8%
White	25,837	26,679	43.9%	45.1%
Hispanic	3,527	3,195	6.0%	5.4%
Multiracial	2,316	2,429	3.9%	4.1%
Asian	316	408	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	314	542	0.5%	0.9%

Russell County, Alabama has an estimated population of 58,811, a less than 1% change from the 59,183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.1% Black, 43.9% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Russell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Russell is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Russell County, that probability was 60.0% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Russell County is ranked the 24th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Russell County was ranked the 22nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Russell County's White Population

25,837 residents of Russell County, or 43.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Russell County is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Russell County ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Russell County's population has decreased from 45.1% to 43.9%.

Russell County is more White than neighboring Muscogee County (36.7% White), Stewart County (25.3% White), and Quitman County (42.8% White). Russell County is less White than neighboring Lee County (65.3% White), and Chattahoochee County (54.1% White).

Russell County's Black Population

26,501 residents of Russell County, or 45.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Russell County is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Russell County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Russell County's population has increased from 43.8% to 45.1%.

Russell County is more Black than neighboring Lee County (21.6% Black), and Chattahoochee County (19.3% Black). Russell County is less Black than neighboring Muscogee County (46.1% Black), Stewart County (67.7% Black), and Quitman County (52.5% Black).

Russell County's Asian Population

316 residents of Russell County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Russell County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Russell County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Asian residents' share of Russell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Russell County is more Asian than neighboring Stewart County (0.2% Asian), and Quitman County (0% Asian). Russell County is less Asian than neighboring Lee County (4.3% Asian), Muscogee County (2.6% Asian), and Chattahoochee County (3.1% Asian).

Russell County's Hispanic Population

3,527 residents of Russell County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Russell County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Russell County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Russell County's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.0%.

Russell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (5.4% Hispanic), Stewart County (4.2% Hispanic), and Quitman County (0.8% Hispanic). Russell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Muscogee County (8.5% Hispanic), and Chattahoochee County (17.9% Hispanic).

Russell County's Native American/Other Population

314 residents of Russell County, 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 County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Russell County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Russell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Russell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Quitman County (0% Native American/Other). Russell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lee County (0.7% Native American/Other), Muscogee County (0.8% Native American/Other), Chattahoochee County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Stewart County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Russell County's Multiracial Population

2,316 residents of Russell County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Russell County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Russell County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Russell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Russell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lee County (2.7% Multiracial), Chattahoochee County (3.4% Multiracial), Stewart County (1.1% Multiracial), and Quitman County (3.8% Multiracial). Russell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Muscogee County (5.2% 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.