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State of Alabama - County of Russell

Russell County Demography

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  • Table 1. Russell County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Russell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Russell County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Russell County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Russell County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Russell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Russell County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Russell County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 641
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 49,665
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 928
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 49,756
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 919
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 77.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 46,860
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 893
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 47,356
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -91
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,896
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -496
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 6.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 744
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 2. Russell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 49,756
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,515
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 9,679
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,550
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 14,325
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 11,146
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,733
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,138
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 670
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 23,704
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 26,052
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 28,209
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 56.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 20,319
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 40.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 182
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 181
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 37
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 295
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 533
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 3. Russell County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 687
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 609
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 19,741
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 17,499
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 49,069
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.49
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,533
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,915
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 13,424
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,308
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 8,763
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,691
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,732
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,160
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,317
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,763
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.60%


    TABLE 4. Russell County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 50,737
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 708
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 542
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 8
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 11.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 362
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 8,213
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 6,634


    TABLE 5. Russell County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,936
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,590
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,248
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 29,672
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 16,922
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 57.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,437
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,141
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,995
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 9,444
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 4
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,609
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 28.00%


    TABLE 6. Russell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,650
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 179
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,471
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,618
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 50,594
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,261
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 46,860
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,587
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 22,831
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 19,741
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 12,341
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 62.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 358
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 108
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 30.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 248
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 69.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 21,807


    TABLE 7. Russell County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 944,716
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 632,153
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 49.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 50,368
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,756
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 68.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 182,458
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 451,532
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 206,791
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 45.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 165,118
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 36.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 238,927
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 52.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 46,742
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 14,500
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 70,542
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 73,380
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 165,118
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 158,997
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 153,205




     









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