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Russell, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 3,690.
Males: 1,841  (49.9%)
Females: 1,849  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 35594

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,911 (it was $31,169 in 2000)
Russell:

$49,911
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,953 (it was $14,728 in 2000)

Russell CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,331 (it was $56,600 in 2000)
Russell:

$127,331
AL:

$200,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Russell: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Russell, AL (2000)
    • 3,65794.2%White alone
    • 1724.4%Black alone
    • 150.4%American Indian alone
    • 150.4%Two or more races
    • 160.4%Hispanic
    • 90.2%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 142.3 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

Russell, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Russell CCD:

0.4% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (48.1 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (62.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (523.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Winfield, AL (2.1 miles ),
Glen Allen, AL (2.3 miles ),
Gu-Win, AL (2.6 miles ),
Twin, AL (3.0 miles ),
Guin, AL (3.1 miles ),
North River, AL (3.2 miles ),
Brilliant, AL (3.4 miles ),
Eldridge, AL (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 33.86 N, Longitude: 87.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Distribution of median household income in Russell, AL in 2022
Russell satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Russell, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Machinery (7.8%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Machinery (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
  • Wood products (4.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Russell, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)

Average climate in Russell, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Russell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Russell place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 40.5 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Russell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 187% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 10.1 miles away from Russell center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 132.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 188.4 miles away from Russell 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 192.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 132.2 miles away from Russell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fayette County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Floods: 5, Winds: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Russell:

  • FMC NORTHWEST ALABAMA KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; WINFIELD, AL)
  • SOUTHERN CARE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GUIN, AL)
  • FAYETTE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; FAYETTE, AL)
  • FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; FAYETTE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell:

  • Bevill State Community College (about 32 miles; Jasper, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,970)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 44 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 45 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • The University of Alabama (about 48 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 54 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 61 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 61 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Russell: Kirkland - Bluff - Wayside Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A), Glen Allen Volunteer Fire Department (B), Kirkland - Bluff - Wayside Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C), Lawrence Mill Volunteer Fire Department (D), Hubbertville Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Russell include: Mount Olive Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Old Union Church (C), Musgrove Chapel (D), Mount Willing Church (E), Piney Grove Church (F), Mount Olive Church of Christ (G), Hubbertville Church of Christ (H), Hillcrest Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mallory Cemetery (1), Holliman Cemetery (2), Dykes Cemetery (3), Hopewell Cemetery (4), County Line Cemetery (5), Powell Cemetery (6), Morris Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Park in Russell: Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.8%
Whole state:

70.4%

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 2009:
This place:

15.5%
Whole state:

16.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.3%
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Russell:

Marital status in Russell, AL
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

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: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Russell, AL (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,49076
Mainline Protestant79511
Black Protestant5414
Other1232
Catholic901
None6,202-
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. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Fayette County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Fayette County:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.0%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.0%
Alabama:

13.5%

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)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • 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.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

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)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Russell)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 9BH1540A, 9965 Highway 171-N (Bh1540) (Lat: 33.823139 Lon: -87.807583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQWG457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2015, Expiration Date: 08/14/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Russell, AL
  • 42.5%Electricity
  • 26.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.4%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 2.0%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Russell, AL
  • 41.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.2%Electricity
  • 26.9%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Wood


Russell compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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