---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Russell County, AL"
classification: county
fips: "01113"
state: "AL"
demographics:
  population: 58811
  population_under_18: 15579
  population_18_64: 19287
  population_65_plus: 23945
  median_household_income: 51197
  poverty_rate: 22.17
  homeownership_rate: 61.31
  unemployment_rate: 6.24
  median_home_value: 165700
  gini_index: 0.4695
  vacancy_rate: 13.62
  race_white: 26947
  race_black: 26810
  race_asian: 316
  race_native: 76
  hispanic: 3527
  bachelors_plus: 9615
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, al]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Russell County, AL

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 58811 |
| Under 18 | 15579 |
| 18–64 | 19287 |
| 65+ | 23945 |
| Median household income | 51197 |
| Poverty rate | 22.17 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.31 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.24 |
| Median home value | 165700 |
| Gini index | 0.4695 |
| Vacancy rate | 13.62 |
| White | 26947 |
| Black | 26810 |
| Asian | 316 |
| Native | 76 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3527 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 9615 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023