County Dossier

Russell County

Alabama | County

Population

58,811

Land Area

641.2 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
641.2 sq mi
Water Area
6.0 sq mi
Water Share
0.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

58,811

Density
91.7 / sq mi
Households
23,938
Housing Units
27,711
Median Age
37.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,197

GDP

$2.31B

Real GDP Change+5.2%
Per Capita Income
$28,243
Personal Income
$2.59B
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,971

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

176 ft

Mean

342 ft

Max

620 ft

Provenance

GEOID 01113 ANSI 00161583
Latitude 32.28981 Longitude -85.18698
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23