Russell, KY Demographics

A map of Russell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,348	3,450	91.1%	92.1%
Multiracial	254	121	6.9%	3.2%
Asian	49	96	1.3%	2.6%
Black	25	25	0.7%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	42	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.3%

Russell, Kentucky has an estimated population of 3,676, a slight decrease from the 3,744 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 Kentucky 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 14.9% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Russell is ranked the 109th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Russell's White Population

3,348 residents of Russell, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Russell is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Russell ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Russell's population has decreased from 92.1% to 91.1%.

Russell is more White than neighboring Bellefonte (86.9% White). Russell is less White than neighboring Flatwoods (95.4% White), Ironton (92% White), Westwood (94.2% White), and Raceland (97% White).

Russell's Black Population

25 residents of Russell, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Russell is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Russell ranks 375th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Russell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Russell is more Black than neighboring Flatwoods (0.1% Black), and Westwood (0.4% Black). Russell is less Black than neighboring Bellefonte (4.2% Black), Ironton (3.1% Black), and Raceland (1.1% Black).

Russell's Asian Population

49 residents of Russell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Russell is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Russell ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Asian residents' share of Russell's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.3%.

Russell is more Asian than neighboring Flatwoods (0.5% Asian), Ironton (0% Asian), and Raceland (0.1% Asian). Russell is less Asian than neighboring Bellefonte (4.8% Asian), and Westwood (1.7% Asian).

Russell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Russell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Russell is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Russell ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Russell's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Russell is less Hispanic than neighboring Bellefonte (0.8% Hispanic), Flatwoods (1.5% Hispanic), Ironton (0.9% Hispanic), Westwood (0.7% Hispanic), and Raceland (0.7% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Russell ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Russell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ironton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Russell's Multiracial Population

254 residents of Russell, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Russell is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Russell ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Russell's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.9%.

Russell is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellefonte (3.3% Multiracial), Flatwoods (2.4% Multiracial), Ironton (3.5% Multiracial), Westwood (3% Multiracial), and Raceland (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.