Russell County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Russell County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 58,837 (907th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,226th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,804th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,587th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,737th of 3,094).

Population
58,837
907th highest of 3,094
Density
91.8
975th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.7%
2,042nd highest of 3,094
Area
641
1,460th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 142nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 202nd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,215
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 366th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$165,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,226th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,533rd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$939
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,872nd of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)26.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,043rd of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,942nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,222nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,756th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,901st of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)22.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,804th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)42.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,587th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,737th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,554th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$51,197
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,661st of 3,093
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,174
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,566th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,429th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$51,197
    Poorest Counties
    1,568th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (34), weakest Economics (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Marlboro County, SC89% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  2. Barnwell County, SC89% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  3. Union County, SC87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  4. Scotland County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Hampton County, SC87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Russell County, AL?
Russell County, AL has a population of 58,837, 907th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Russell County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Russell County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,226th of 3,092).
Where does Russell County, AL rank worst?
Russell County, AL ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,804th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,587th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,737th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Russell County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Russell County, AL on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics