Russell Springs, KY Demographics

A map of Russell Springs's Population by Race

Russell Springs, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,773, a slight increase from the 2,715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Russell Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Russell Springs has become considerably less 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 Springs, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Russell Springs is ranked the 133rd 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 Springs was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Russell Springs's White Population

2,590 residents of Russell Springs, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Russell Springs is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Russell Springs ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Russell Springs's population has increased from 87.0% to 93.4%.

Russell Springs is more White than neighboring Jamestown (88.8% White), Columbia (83.4% White), Liberty (88.5% White), Monticello (82.2% White), and Albany (91.1% White).

Russell Springs's Black Population

11 residents of Russell Springs, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Russell Springs is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Russell Springs ranks 377th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Black residents' share of Russell Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Russell Springs is more Black than neighboring Albany (0% Black). Russell Springs is less Black than neighboring Jamestown (4.2% Black), Columbia (3.8% Black), Liberty (1.4% Black), and Monticello (3.7% Black).

Russell Springs's Asian Population

17 residents of Russell Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Russell Springs is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Russell Springs ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.3%. Asian residents' share of Russell Springs's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Russell Springs is more Asian than neighboring Jamestown (0% Asian), Liberty (0.1% Asian), and Monticello (0.1% Asian). Russell Springs is less Asian than neighboring Columbia (0.7% Asian), and Albany (1% Asian).

Russell Springs's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Russell Springs, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Russell Springs is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Russell Springs ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Russell Springs's population has decreased from 7.4% to 3.2%.

Russell Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Jamestown (1.5% Hispanic). Russell Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia (8.2% Hispanic), Liberty (7.4% Hispanic), Monticello (12.1% Hispanic), and Albany (4.5% Hispanic).

Russell Springs's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Russell Springs, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Russell Springs is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Russell Springs ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Russell Springs's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Russell Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monticello (0% Native American/Other). Russell Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia (0.3% Native American/Other), Liberty (0.7% Native American/Other), and Albany (0.5% Native American/Other).

Russell Springs's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Russell Springs, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Russell Springs is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Russell Springs ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Russell Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Russell Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Liberty (2.1% Multiracial), and Monticello (1.9% Multiracial). Russell Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Jamestown (5.4% Multiracial), Columbia (3.5% Multiracial), and Albany (2.8% 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.