Russell County Information
Russell in
Alabama occupies
647 square miles and has a 2006 population of
50,085, a change from a 2000 population of
49,756 and
46,860 in 1990.
12.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24,
13.4% percent is 25-35, and
14.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.
There were
155 acts of violent crime reported in
Russell in 2004, a change from
182 reports of violent crime in 2000.
The unemployed population in 2006 was
1,137 people:
5.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of
4.1%.
Read more about
Russell, Alabama in the
Wikipedia entry.
| General Information | | |
| County | Russell | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Land Area | 647 sq. miles | Ranked 1,581 of 3,140 |
| Population 2006 | 50,085 | Ranked 952 of 3,140 |
| Population 2005 | 49,371 | |
| Population 2000 | 49,756 | Ranked 919 of 3,140 |
| Population 1990 | 46,860 | Ranked 893 of 3,140 |
| Race Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Caucasion | 56.1% | |
| African American | 42.1% | |
| Asian American | .5% | |
| Native American | .3% | |
| Pacific Islander | .1% | |
| Age Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Population Under 5 | 6.2% | |
| Population 5 to 14 | 14.5% | |
| Population 15 to 24 | 12.7% | |
| Population 25 to 34 | 13.4% | |
| Population 35 to 44 | 14.1% | |
| Population 45 to 54 | 14.4% | |
| Population 55 to 64 | 11.2% | |
| Population 65 to 74 | 7.7% | |
| Population 75 and up | 6% | |
| Crime Counts | 2004 | 2000 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 155 | 182 |
| Murders / Manslaughters | 5 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 20 | |
| Robberies | 40 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 90 | |
| Total Property Crimes | 1,481 | 1,389 |
| Burglaries | 443 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 859 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 179 | |
| Employment Data | 2006 | 2000 |
| Labor Population | 21,727 | 22,217 |
| Unemployed Population | 1,137 | 908 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 4.1% |
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