Russellville, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,971. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,793 (-2.0% change)
Males: 4,239 (47.3%), Females: 4,732 (52.7%)

Franklin County

Zip codes: 35653, 35654.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.0 years
Median household income: $25,333
Median house value: $68,500

Population by Race

Races in Russellville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.3%)
  • Hispanic (12.6%)
  • Black (11.2%)
  • Other race (7.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (12.8%), English (11.1%), Irish (10.4%), German (4.6%), Subsaharan African (1.6%), Scottish (1.5%).

Elevation: 762 feet

Land area: 13.2 square miles

Map of Russellville, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Russellville

  • High school or higher: 64.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russellville city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

9.5% Foreign born (9.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,079 (+13.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Russellville:

  • RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL (15155 HIGHWAY 43)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Russellville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Russellville:

  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 18 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Abbreviation: MSL)
  • HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 68 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Abbreviation: HSV)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 74 miles; TUPELO, MS; Abbreviation: TUP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Russellville:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russellville:

  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 19 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 25 miles; FLORENCE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,770)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; DECATUR, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,547)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 72 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)

Schools

Public high schools in Russellville:

  • RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 660; Location: 1865 WATERLOO RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY CAREER TECH CENTER (Location: 85 JAIL SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Russellville:

  • RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 765 SUMMIT ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RUSSELLVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 133 CHUCKY MULLINS MEMORIAL DR; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 1340 CLAY AVE; Grades: KG – 02)
  • BELGREEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 14220 HIGHWAY 187; Grades: KG – 12)
  • THARPTOWN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 145 COUNTY ROAD 80; Grades: KG – 09)

Libraries

Library in Russellville:

  • RUSSELLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,357; Location: 110 EAST LAWRENCE STREET; 17,871 books; 212 audio materials; 55 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)