How many people live in Russell County, AL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 58,800 people living in Russell County, AL. That makes Russell County the 24th-most populous county in Alabama. It is home to 1.1% of people living in the state.
58.8K
population of Russell County, AL (2024)
1.1%
County share of the Alabama population (2024)
About 58,800 people lived in Russell County, AL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Russell County, AL’s age demographics?
About 9,700 Russell County, AL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 16.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.6% of Alabama’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 14,200 Russell County, AL residents, or 24.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.1% of Alabama’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Russell County, AL's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Russell County, AL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 45.5% of the Russell County, AL population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Russell County, AL also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (2.7%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Russell County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 44%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 6.6% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Russell County, AL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Alabama as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Russell County, AL is Phenix City with about 31,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Russell County, AL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phenix City (pt.) | 31,703 |
| 2. | Hurtsboro | 342 |
| 3. | Balance of Russell County | 26,792 |
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