Russell County, Alabama

Russell County is a one of the county from Alabama's 67 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 49756 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 50504, It is 25th most populous county in Alabama. It has total area of 647.38 square miles (1676.71 sq km), of which, 641.32 square miles (1661.01 sq km) of it is land and 6.06 square miles (15.7 sq km) of it is water, it is the 42nd largest in terms of geographical size.

Russell County Alabama
Map of Russell County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 49756 people in the county, organized into 19741 households, and 13424 families living in the county. The population density was 77.6 people per square mile (29.96/kmē), it would be the 25th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Alabama. There were 22831 housing units at an average density of 35.6 per square mile (13.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 people, and the average family size was 3.05 people. The population's age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 50504, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 28229 White, 21068 Black or African American, 199 American Indian, 332 Asian, 45 Native Hawaiian, and 631 from two or more races.

Russell County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Russell County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Russell County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27492, it is the 45th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $34004, making it the 20th poorest county by median family income among the Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $14015, making it the 14th poorest county by per capita income among the Alabama.

In 2000, 12521 pupils and students, of which 6200 are male and 6321 are female, 25.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 889 nursery or pri school, 692 kindergarten, 6217 elementary school, 2957 high school and 1766 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hurtsboro TownRussell County1.031.030592573.71690816691
2Ladonia CdpRussell County3.213.2032291008.61667134214
3Phenix City CityRussell County24.7524.60.15282651149.11461926720
YearPopulation
April 2000 census49756
April 2000 Estimate49724
July 2000 Estimate49660
July 2001 Estimate49370
July 2002 Estimate49141
July 2003 Estimate48628
July 2004 Estimate48917
July 2005 Estimate49019
July 2006 Estimate49642
July 2007 Estimate50187
July 2008 Estimate50504
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school468421889
Kindergarten300392692
Elementary school329129266217
High school141415432957
College or graduate school72710391766
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Russell County, Alabama$27492$34004$14015
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587