Russell, KS Demographics

A map of Russell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,668	3,903	87.0%	88.7%
Multiracial	279	212	6.6%	4.8%
Hispanic	246	183	5.8%	4.2%
Black	24	52	0.6%	1.2%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	0.7%

Russell, Kansas has an estimated population of 4,217, a decrease from the 4,401 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 20.9% in 2020 and 23.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Russell is ranked the 70th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Russell's White Population

3,668 residents of Russell, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Russell is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Russell ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Russell's population has decreased from 88.7% to 87.0%.

Russell is more White than neighboring Gorham (86.3% White), and Paradise (84% White). Russell is less White than neighboring Bunker Hill (98.1% White), Waldo (100% White), and Susank (93.5% White).

Russell's Black Population

24 residents of Russell, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Russell is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Russell ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Black residents' share of Russell's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Russell is more Black than neighboring Bunker Hill (0% Black), Gorham (0% Black), Paradise (0% Black), Waldo (0% Black), and Susank (0% 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 Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Russell ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Russell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Russell is less Asian than neighboring Bunker Hill (1.9% Asian).

Russell's Hispanic Population

246 residents of Russell, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Russell is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Russell ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Russell's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.8%.

Russell is more Hispanic than neighboring Bunker Hill (0% Hispanic), Gorham (1.7% Hispanic), Waldo (0% Hispanic), and Susank (0% Hispanic). Russell is less Hispanic than neighboring Paradise (8% Hispanic).

Russell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Russell, or 0.0% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Russell ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Russell's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Russell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gorham (1% Native American/Other), and Paradise (4% Native American/Other).

Russell's Multiracial Population

279 residents of Russell, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Russell is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Russell ranks 331st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Russell's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.6%.

Russell is more Multiracial than neighboring Bunker Hill (0% Multiracial), Paradise (4% Multiracial), Waldo (0% Multiracial), and Susank (6.5% Multiracial). Russell is less Multiracial than neighboring Gorham (11.1% 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.