Russellville, KY Demographics

A map of Russellville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,854	5,262	80.0%	73.5%
Black	707	1,083	9.7%	15.1%
Hispanic	438	358	6.0%	5.0%
Multiracial	265	357	3.6%	5.0%
Asian	28	55	0.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	24	49	0.3%	0.7%

Russellville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 7,316, a slight increase from the 7,164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 9.7% Black, 6.0% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Russellville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Russellville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Russellville, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Russellville is ranked the 64th 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). Russellville was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Russellville's White Population

5,854 residents of Russellville, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Russellville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Russellville ranks 511th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Russellville's population has increased from 73.5% to 80.0%.

Russellville is more White than neighboring Adairville (70.1% White), and Dunmor (70.8% White). Russellville is less White than neighboring Lewisburg (96.5% White), Auburn (83.1% White), and Allensville (94.9% White).

Russellville's Black Population

707 residents of Russellville, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Russellville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Russellville ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Black residents' share of Russellville's population has decreased from 15.1% to 9.7%.

Russellville is more Black than neighboring Lewisburg (0.3% Black), Auburn (6% Black), Allensville (0% Black), and Dunmor (0% Black). Russellville is less Black than neighboring Adairville (11.9% Black).

Russellville's Asian Population

28 residents of Russellville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Russellville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Russellville ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.1%. Asian residents' share of Russellville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Russellville is more Asian than neighboring Lewisburg (0% Asian), Adairville (0% Asian), Auburn (0.3% Asian), and Allensville (0% Asian). Russellville is less Asian than neighboring Dunmor (11.5% Asian).

Russellville's Hispanic Population

438 residents of Russellville, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Russellville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Russellville ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Russellville's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.0%.

Russellville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lewisburg (0% Hispanic), Auburn (2.3% Hispanic), and Allensville (0% Hispanic). Russellville is less Hispanic than neighboring Adairville (8.8% Hispanic), and Dunmor (17.7% Hispanic).

Russellville's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Russellville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Russellville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Russellville ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Russellville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Russellville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adairville (0% Native American/Other), Allensville (0% Native American/Other), and Dunmor (0% Native American/Other). Russellville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lewisburg (1.3% Native American/Other), and Auburn (1.1% Native American/Other).

Russellville's Multiracial Population

265 residents of Russellville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Russellville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Russellville ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Russellville's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.6%.

Russellville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lewisburg (1.8% Multiracial), and Dunmor (0% Multiracial). Russellville is less Multiracial than neighboring Adairville (9.1% Multiracial), Auburn (7.2% Multiracial), and Allensville (5.1% 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.