Population By Race and Ethnicity in Russell County, AL in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 58,681 population of Russell County, Alabama comprised of 3,301 people who identified as Hispanic (5.63%), and 55,380 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.38%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Russell County, Alabama with a population of 28,662 (48.84%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 27,357 (46.62%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,650 (2.81%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Russell County, Alabama in 2021, with a population of 26,818 (45.7%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 26,339 (44.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 2,323 (3.96%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Russell, Alabama.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 27,357 | 46.62% |
| White Alone | 28,662 | 48.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 381 | 0.65% |
| Asian Alone | 463 | 0.79% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 168 | 0.29% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,650 | 2.81% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 539 | 0.92% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,323 | 3.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 125 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 36 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 33 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 245 | 0.42% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 26,818 | 45.7% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 26,339 | 44.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 256 | 0.44% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 427 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 135 | 0.23% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,405 | 2.39% |