Russell, IA Demographics

A map of Russell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	595	452	97.1%	95.8%
Multiracial	16	18	2.6%	3.8%
Hispanic	1	2	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Russell, Iowa has an estimated population of 613, a large increase from the 472 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.2% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 8.2% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Russell is ranked the 423rd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 464th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Russell's White Population

595 residents of Russell, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Russell is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Russell ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's White population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. White residents' share of Russell's population has increased from 95.8% to 97.1%.

Russell is more White than neighboring Chariton (91.3% White), Williamson (93.2% White), and Melrose (94.8% White). Russell is less White than neighboring Millerton (100% 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 slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Russell ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 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 Chariton (0.6% 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 slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Russell ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Russell is less Asian than neighboring Chariton (1.5% Asian), Williamson (0.5% Asian), and Melrose (0.9% Asian).

Russell's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Russell, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Russell is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Russell ranks 919th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Russell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Russell is more Hispanic than neighboring Melrose (0% Hispanic), Millerton (0% Hispanic), and Promise City (0% Hispanic). Russell is less Hispanic than neighboring Chariton (5% Hispanic), and Williamson (6.3% Hispanic).

Russell's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Russell, or 0.2% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Russell ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Russell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Russell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chariton (0% Native American/Other), Williamson (0% Native American/Other), Melrose (0% Native American/Other), Millerton (0% Native American/Other), and Promise City (0% Native American/Other).

Russell's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Russell, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Russell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Russell ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Russell's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.6%.

Russell is more Multiracial than neighboring Chariton (1.6% Multiracial), Williamson (0% Multiracial), and Millerton (0% Multiracial). Russell is less Multiracial than neighboring Melrose (4.3% Multiracial), and Promise City (2.9% 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.