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Russell, AL mapPopulation (year 2000): 3,884
Males: 1,938  (49.9%)
Females: 1,946  (50.1%)

Mobile County

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,700 (it was $31,169 in 2000)
Russell  $33,700
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $81,400 (it was $66,900 in 2000)
Russell  $81,400
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Russell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Black (4.4%)
  • American Indian (4.4%)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 142.3 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Russell

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russell CCD

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Alabama:  2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Russell:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
Russell satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (49.2 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (72.5 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (551.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Winfield, AL (4.5 miles ), Glen Allen, AL (6.1 miles ), Gu-Win, AL (7.3 miles ), Guin, AL (10.5 miles ), Brilliant, AL (11.4 miles ), North River, AL (11.8 miles ), Fayette, AL (11.9 miles ), Eldridge, AL (13.6 miles) .

Latitude: 33.86 N, Longitude: 87.81 W


9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 205



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Mining (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)


Russell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Russell place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 tornado 43.4 miles away from the place center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Russell:
  • FAYETTE MED CTR AND LONG TERM CARE UNI (about 10 miles; FAYETTE, AL)
  • CARRAWAY NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; WINFIELD, AL)
  • MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; HAMILTON, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Russell, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Russell:
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 46 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 47 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 61 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Russell:
  • RICHARD ARTHUR FIELD (about 12 miles; FAYETTE, AL; ID: M95)
  • LAMAR COUNTY (about 21 miles; VERNON, AL; ID: M55)
  • MARION COUNTY-RANKIN FITE (about 22 miles; HAMILTON, AL; ID: HAB)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 42 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 51 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 63 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 65 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

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Churches in Russell include: White Springs Church (A), Wayside Church (B), Unity Church (C), Spring Hill Church (D), Siloam Church (E), Luxapallila Church (F), Shady Grove Church (G), Sand Springs Church (H), Elbethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ballard Cemetery (1), Sand Springs Cemetery (2), Dykes Cemetery (3), Berea Cemetery (4), Berry Hill Cemetery (5), Siloam Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Watkins Lake (A), Killingsworth Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Moss Creek (B), Tucker Branch (C), Mills Spring Branch (D), Stewart Creek (E), Langston Creek (F), Sugar Creek (G), McDonald Branch (H), Kirk Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  15.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  7.3%

Russell compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Mobile County Alabama:




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4.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,796 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.82%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)
Mobile County:  0.11%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baldwin County, AL  0.46% ($33,627 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MS  0.30% ($43,555)
from Harrison County, MS  0.18% ($30,987)


4.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.36%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($383 average AGI)
Mobile County:  0.05%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baldwin County, AL  0.64% ($54,758 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.16% ($31,976)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.12% ($31,634)


Strongest AM radio stations in Russell:
  • WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLDX (990 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: THOMLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Russell:
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Russell:
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WSFG-LP (Channel 63; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
  • WSSF-LP (Channel 58; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
  • W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)

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