Russell County, Alabama (AL)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,725
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 12,328
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,493 (it was 7,413 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 38% |
| State: | 30% |
Land area: 641 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 93 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (18.7%), Manufacturing (14.0%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 72%
- Government: 23%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 25,94643.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 25,73543.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3,6596.1%Hispanic or Latino
- 2,7614.6%Two or more races
- 7981.3%Some other race alone
- 5090.9%Asian alone
- 750.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 720.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 37.5 years |
| Alabama median age: | 39.6 years |
| Males: 28,300 |  (47.7%) |
| Females: 31,089 |  (52.3%) |
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| Russell County: | 2.0 people |
| Alabama: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,471 ($27,492 in 1999)
| This county: | $47,471 |
| Alabama: | $59,674 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $686 (lower quartile is $472, upper quartile is $875)
| This county: | $686 |
| State: | $693 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,906 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
| Russell: | $158,906 |
| Alabama: | $200,900 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,197Detached houses: $217,366
Here: $217,366 State: $273,076 Townhouses or other attached units: $261,531
Here: $261,531 State: $222,857 In 2-unit structures: $142,197
Here: $142,197 State: $191,282 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,970
Here: $107,970 State: $194,388 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,114
Here: $190,114 State: $307,073 Mobile homes: $71,019
Here: $71,019 State: $77,780 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $259,186
Here: $259,186 State: $95,848
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $345
Institutionalized population: 494
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 1
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 3
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 12
- Burglaries: 7
- Thefts: 35
- Auto thefts: 6
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 167 buildings, average cost: $175,400
- 2021: 172 buildings, average cost: $154,900
- 2020: 138 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2019: 163 buildings, average cost: $146,700
- 2018: 179 buildings, average cost: $143,100
- 2017: 143 buildings, average cost: $143,100
- 2016: 116 buildings, average cost: $166,800
- 2015: 156 buildings, average cost: $178,800
- 2014: 244 buildings, average cost: $186,900
- 2013: 280 buildings, average cost: $185,300
- 2012: 419 buildings, average cost: $193,100
- 2011: 586 buildings, average cost: $187,200
- 2010: 534 buildings, average cost: $179,500
- 2009: 533 buildings, average cost: $172,100
- 2008: 387 buildings, average cost: $158,100
- 2007: 442 buildings, average cost: $122,000
- 2006: 477 buildings, average cost: $124,700
- 2005: 510 buildings, average cost: $112,300
- 2004: 437 buildings, average cost: $92,700
- 2003: 283 buildings, average cost: $89,100
- 2002: 237 buildings, average cost: $92,500
- 2001: 201 buildings, average cost: $88,500
- 2000: 108 buildings, average cost: $76,100
- 1999: 166 buildings, average cost: $92,900
- 1998: 100 buildings, average cost: $80,600
- 1997: 119 buildings, average cost: $78,300
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $774 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $444 (0.4%)
| Russell County: | 22.7% |
| Alabama: | 16.2% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 37.5 years old
(Males: 36.5 years old, Females: 38.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.8 years old, Black residents: 37.2 years old, American Indian residents: 20.7 years old, Asian residents: 46.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.4 years old, Other race residents: 25.0 years old)
Area name: Columbus, GA-AL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Russell County is $479 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $548 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $729 a month.
Cities in this county include: Phenix City, Cottonton-Seale, Crawford, Ladonia, Hurtsboro.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Russell County: Honor Camp Number Four (A), Mid South Aquafarms (B), Gormley Farm (C), Wiggins Farms (D), Guys Crossroads (E), Jimmys Landing (F), Montgomery International Speedway (G), Rolling Hills Golf and Racquet Club (H), Washington Ferry Marina (I), Camp Belser (J), Bills Marina (K), Hope Hull Recreation Center (L), Montgomery Water Filtration Plant (M), Snowdoun Community Center (N), Pike Road Volunteer Fire Department Station 5 (O), Kilby Correctional Facility (P), Snowdoun Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Pintlala Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (R), Rolling Hills Lakes Volunteer Fire Department (S), North Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Russell County include: Mount Moab Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Providence Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Pleasant Grove Church (G), New Liberty Church (H), Pilgrim Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Kennedy Cemetery (1), Woodland Hills Cemetery (2), Possum Trot Cemetery (3), Mitchell Cemetery (4), Scott Cemetery (5), Orange Cemetery (6), Orme Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Edwards Ponds (A), Miller Pond (B), Browns Ponds (C), Hill and Hill Lake (D), Russells Lake (E), Vinson Ponds (F), Griggs Ponds (G), Warrs Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandy Creek (A), Catoma Creek (B), Line Creek (C), Ramer Creek (D), Old Town Creek (E), Thompson Creek (F), Mathews Slough (G), Whites Slough (H), Bedsole Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Russell County include: Prattville Park (1), Selbrook Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Hidalgo County, New Mexico 
, Luna County, New Mexico , Brown County, Texas , Pike County 
, Laurens County, Georgia 
, Wheeler County, Georgia , Rusk County, Texas .
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
Current college students: 1,766
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,864 (62.1% naturalized citizens)
| Russell County: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 3.8% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 6442010 or later
- 4602000 to 2009
- 4041990 to 1999
- 2061980 to 1989
- 1431970 to 1979
- 257Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.9%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 18,683
- One, attached: 394
- Two: 756
- 3 or 4: 1,319
- 5 to 9: 1,659
- 10 to 19: 907
- 20 to 49: 195
- 50 or more: 246
- Mobile homes: 3,567
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 56
Housing units in Russell County with a mortgage: 8,101 (439 second mortgage, 48 home equity loan, 312 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 208
| Here: | 3.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Russell County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 23,650 | 74 |
| Black Protestant | 8,303 | 38 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,444 | 14 |
| Catholic | 1,595 | 4 |
| Other | 798 | 3 |
| None | 16,157 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| Russell County: | 2.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
| Russell County: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
| This county: | 4.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Russell County: | 12.9% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Russell County: | 34.8% |
| State: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.2% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Agriculture in Russell County:
Average size of farms: 430 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34,170
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $458.30
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.55%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.85%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $29,363
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,899
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.90
Corn for grain: 634 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 479 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 4767 harvested acres
Vegetables: 111 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 317 acres
Tornado activity:
Russell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1732822.9 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 101 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/3/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Russell County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 149.6 miles away from Russell County center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 143.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 149.6 miles away from Russell County center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 184.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Alabama Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4503, Natural disaster type: Other
- Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to December 31, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4251: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4251, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3319: April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
- Alabama Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 12, 2009 to December 18, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1870: December 31, 2009, FEMA Id: 1870, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 03, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1835: April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3292: August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3237: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1593: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1549: September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: 1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1466: May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: 1466, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Russell County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 12,100 (75.8%)
- Carpooled: 1,536 (9.6%)
- Bus: 21 (0.1%)
- Ferryboat: 12 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 256 (1.6%)
- Bicycle: 10 (0.1%)
- Walked: 221 (1.4%)
- Worked at home: 1,964 (12.3%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Finance and insurance (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Manufacturing (8%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Finance and insurance (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Manufacturing (8%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Production occupations (12%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
- Material moving occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (5%)
- Guatemala (20%)
- Germany (15%)
- Canada (9%)
- Hong Kong (7%)
- Mexico (7%)
- Philippines (6%)
- Haiti (6%)
- American (14%)
- English (7%)
- German (5%)
- Irish (3%)
- Italian (1%)
- Scottish (1%)
- European (1%)
People in group quarters in Russell County, Alabama in 2010:
- 291 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 203 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 47 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 22 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 11 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Russell County, Alabama in 2000:
- 314 people in nursing homes
- 295 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 46 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 14 people in religious group quarters
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 3 people in homes for the physically handicapped
12.40% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($38,710 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 12.40% |
| Alabama average: | 6.87% |
0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($560 average AGI)
Russell County: 0.13% Alabama average: 0.02%
3.54% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($11,211 average AGI)
8.73% relocated from other states ($26,939 average AGI)
Russell County: 8.73% Alabama average: 3.08%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Muscogee County, GA |  3.40% ($32,102 average AGI) |
| from Lee County, AL | 2.60% ($40,387) |
| from Chattahoochee County, GA | 0.19% ($44,842) |
| from El Paso County, CO | 0.19% ($44,351) |
| from Harris County, GA | 0.16% ($27,312) |
| from Cumberland County, NC | 0.14% ($46,000) |
| from Montgomery County, TN | 0.13% ($52,808) |
12.52% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,613 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 12.52% |
| Alabama average: | 6.41% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.28% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($14,656 average AGI)
8.24% relocated to other states ($25,958 average AGI)
Russell County: 8.24% Alabama average: 2.60%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Lee County, AL | 3.18% ($45,733 average AGI) |
| to Muscogee County, GA | 3.07% ($30,331) |
| to Harris County, GA | 0.25% ($53,979) |
| to Montgomery County, AL | 0.16% ($33,250) |
| to Chattahoochee County, GA | 0.14% ($44,571) |
| to Fulton County, GA | 0.12% ($33,583) |
| to Chambers County, AL | 0.12% ($40,958) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.7%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 8,727 (6,608 aged, 2,119 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,008 (7%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Russell County, Alabama in 1999 - 2019:
- Cardiogenic shock (793)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (741)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (465)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (334)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (288)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (278)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (273)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (182)
- Congestive heart failure (163)
- Malignant neoplasm of prostate (115)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 150.8. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 110.2
- Other - 40.6
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 127.6. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 92.8
- Other - 34.8
Household type by relationship:
Households: 59,389- Male householders: 10,445 (3,338 living alone), Female householders: 14,063 (4,690 living alone)
10,227 spouses (10,166 opposite-sex spouses), 1,355 unmarried partners, (1,239 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 17,488 children (15,861 natural, 686 adopted, 954 stepchildren), 1,406 grandchildren, 767 brothers or sisters, 793 parents, 0 foster children, 1,192 other relatives, 1,030 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 600
Size of family households: 7,096 2-persons, 4,015 3-persons, 2,375 4-persons, 1,276 5-persons, 437 6-persons, 129 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,027 1-person, 1,012 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 64 4-persons.
7,017 married couples with children.
5,486 single-parent households (875 men, 4,611 women).
93.9% of residents of Russell speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $330,753,000 ($6,714 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $28,137,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $173,219,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $67,566,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,448,000
Federal grants: $78,541,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,133,000 ($820,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,846,000 ($528,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $302,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,658,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,002,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,272| Here: | 66 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 70 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 2,957
| Here: | 60 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 53 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +248
| Here: | +5 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +6 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -937
| Here: |  -19 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +2 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.14 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 4.7 |
- Year house built in Russell County, Alabama
- 352020 or later
- 5,0452010 to 2019
- 3,3482000 to 2009
- 3,5081990 to 1999
- 3,1741980 to 1989
- 4,4121970 to 1979
- 3,0231960 to 1969
- 2,8871950 to 1959
- 1,1821940 to 1949
- 1,2631939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Russell County, Alabama
- 211 room
- 352 rooms
- 7113 rooms
- 1,2634 rooms
- 2,3385 rooms
- 3,5086 rooms
- 2,7267 rooms
- 1,8948 rooms
- 2,6629+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Russell County, Alabama
- 2151 room
- 2362 rooms
- 9113 rooms
- 2,9464 rooms
- 1,9535 rooms
- 1,6406 rooms
- 5417 rooms
- 5448 rooms
- 3819+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Russell County, Alabama
- 46no bedroom
- 1441 bedroom
- 2,3132 bedrooms
- 7,9103 bedrooms
- 3,4644 bedrooms
- 1,1965+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Russell County, Alabama
- 216no bedroom
- 1,2481 bedroom
- 3,8432 bedrooms
- 3,4163 bedrooms
- 5534 bedrooms
- 615+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Russell County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 893no vehicle
- 3,9171 vehicle
- 5,6982 vehicles
- 2,5643 vehicles
- 1,5144 vehicles
- 4965+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Russell County in renter-occupied apartments
- 1,162no vehicle
- 4,4081 vehicle
- 2,7622 vehicles
- 8123 vehicles
- 1264 vehicles
- 365+ vehicles
85.7% of Russell County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 22% lived in Alabama.
| Russell County: | 85.7% |
| State average: | 87.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 18,764
- Other state: 38,346
- Northeast: 2,545
- Midwest: 3,211
- South: 29,752
- West: 3,122
- 75.4%Electricity
- 15.0%Utility gas
- 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%No fuel used
- 0.5%Wood
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 78.9%Electricity
- 17.7%Utility gas
- 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 716
| Here: | 11.3% |
| Alabama: | 14.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 262
| Here: | 8.0% |
| Alabama: | 16.3% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 598
| Here: | 18.8% |
| Alabama: | 14.6% |
Russell County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,546,000
Police Protection: $3,078,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,364,000
Financial Administration: $1,840,000
Regular Highways: $1,679,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,268,000
Central Staff Services: $1,104,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $973,000
Regular Highways: $583,000
General Public Buildings: $462,000
Financial Administration: $332,000
Parks and Recreation: $133,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $794,000
Interest on Debt: $663,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,860,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,860,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,565,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,565,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $367,000
Donations From Private Sources: $250,000
Interest Earnings: $57,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,158,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,092,000
Beginning: $1,092,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,394,000
General Local Government Support: $374,000
- Tax - Property: $6,675,000
Property: $5,607,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,450,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,658,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $2,292,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,098,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,373,000
Motor Vehicle License: $363,000
Motor Vehicle License: $321,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $156,000
Other Selective Sales: $86,000
Severance: $55,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $11,393,000
: $4,546,000
Russell County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,546,000
Police Protection: $3,078,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,364,000
Financial Administration: $1,840,000
Regular Highways: $1,679,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,268,000
Central Staff Services: $1,104,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $973,000
Regular Highways: $583,000
General Public Buildings: $462,000
Financial Administration: $332,000
Parks and Recreation: $133,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $794,000
Interest on Debt: $663,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,860,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,860,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,565,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,565,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $367,000
Donations From Private Sources: $250,000
Interest Earnings: $57,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,158,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,092,000
Beginning: $1,092,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,394,000
General Local Government Support: $374,000
- Tax - Property: $6,675,000
Property: $5,607,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,450,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,658,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $2,292,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,098,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,373,000
Motor Vehicle License: $363,000
Motor Vehicle License: $321,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $156,000
Other Selective Sales: $86,000
Severance: $55,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $11,393,000
: $4,546,000
Russell County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,546,000
Police Protection: $3,078,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,364,000
Financial Administration: $1,840,000
Regular Highways: $1,679,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,268,000
Central Staff Services: $1,104,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $973,000
Regular Highways: $583,000
General Public Buildings: $462,000
Financial Administration: $332,000
Parks and Recreation: $133,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $794,000
Interest on Debt: $663,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,860,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,860,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,565,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,565,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $367,000
Donations From Private Sources: $250,000
Interest Earnings: $57,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,158,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,092,000
Beginning: $1,092,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,394,000
General Local Government Support: $374,000
- Tax - Property: $6,675,000
Property: $5,607,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,450,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,658,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $2,292,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,098,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,373,000
Motor Vehicle License: $363,000
Motor Vehicle License: $321,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $156,000
Other Selective Sales: $86,000
Severance: $55,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $11,393,000
: $4,546,000
Russell County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,546,000
Police Protection: $3,078,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,364,000
Financial Administration: $1,840,000
Regular Highways: $1,679,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,268,000
Central Staff Services: $1,104,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $973,000
Regular Highways: $583,000
General Public Buildings: $462,000
Financial Administration: $332,000
Parks and Recreation: $133,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $794,000
Interest on Debt: $663,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,860,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,860,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,565,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,565,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $367,000
Donations From Private Sources: $250,000
Interest Earnings: $57,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,158,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,092,000
Beginning: $1,092,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,394,000
General Local Government Support: $374,000
- Tax - Property: $6,675,000
Property: $5,607,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,450,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,658,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $2,292,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,098,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,373,000
Motor Vehicle License: $363,000
Motor Vehicle License: $321,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $156,000
Other Selective Sales: $86,000
Severance: $55,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $11,393,000
: $4,546,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 1,974
- Number of aged recipients: 245
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,729
- Number of recipients under 18: 350
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,144
- Number of recipients older than 64: 480
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 713
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 881
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 12 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 482 | $162,693 | 111 | $100,982 | 571 | $132,026 | 72 | $24,792 | 5 | $485,400 | 115 | $87,296 | 44 | $59,864 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 10 | $184,900 | 8 | $85,625 | 53 | $122,151 | 13 | $17,462 | 0 | $0 | 7 | $79,429 | 7 | $46,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 53 | $142,849 | 40 | $76,700 | 354 | $117,763 | 76 | $30,711 | 0 | $0 | 36 | $73,694 | 53 | $55,868 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 50 | $145,400 | 8 | $132,500 | 223 | $134,839 | 11 | $40,727 | 0 | $0 | 12 | $106,583 | 2 | $39,500 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 5 | $165,800 | 4 | $65,750 | 43 | $131,326 | 2 | $80,000 | 0 | $0 | 5 | $58,200 | 2 | $39,000 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 9 full tracts) | ||||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 8 | $124,375 | 15 | $155,067 | 1 | $83,000 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 5 | $138,200 | 7 | $137,143 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 7 | $151,857 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $95,000 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Most common first names in Russell County, AL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 503 | 70.2 years |
| Mary | 415 | 75.6 years |
| William | 378 | 72.1 years |
| John | 317 | 71.4 years |
| Willie | 313 | 73.0 years |
| Robert | 227 | 68.6 years |
| Annie | 227 | 76.2 years |
| George | 163 | 72.6 years |
| Charles | 153 | 69.1 years |
| Henry | 144 | 72.1 years |
| Most common last names in Russell County, AL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 250 | 72.8 years |
| Smith | 237 | 71.6 years |
| Jones | 236 | 71.3 years |
| Davis | 177 | 71.7 years |
| Thomas | 171 | 71.0 years |
| Brown | 165 | 73.2 years |
| Johnson | 138 | 71.7 years |
| Jackson | 132 | 73.5 years |
| Harris | 92 | 71.5 years |
| Phillips | 84 | 73.2 years |
| Businesses in Russell County, AL | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Kmart | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 2 | Lane Furniture | 1 | |
| Applebee's | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 2 | |
| Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 4 | |
| AutoZone | 2 | Nike | 3 | |
| Burger King | 2 | Papa John's Pizza | 2 | |
| CVS | 2 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Chick-Fil-A | 1 | Publix Super Markets | 1 | |
| Church's Chicken | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
| Circle K | 2 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 1 | Ramada | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Rodeway Inn | 1 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| FedEx | 4 | Subway | 5 | |
| Goodwill | 2 | T-Mobile | 2 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | U-Haul | 7 | |
| Hilton | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
| Home Depot | 1 | Waffle House | 3 | |
| IHOP | 1 | Walgreens | 2 | |
| KFC | 2 | Walmart | 1 | |
Russell County on our top lists:
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"