Russellville, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 23,682. Estimated population in July 2024: 25,520 (+7.8% change)
Males: 11,347 (47.9%), Females: 12,335 (52.1%)

Pope County

Zip codes: 72801, 72802.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.8 years
Median household income: $30,772
Median house value: $74,100

Population by Race

Races in Russellville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.4%)
  • Black (5.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)

Ancestries: United States (14.2%), German (11.4%), Irish (10.5%), English (10.2%), French (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Elevation: 348 feet

Land area: 25.9 square miles

Map of Russellville, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Russellville

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russellville city

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

2.8% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,276 (+10.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Russellville:

  • ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1808 WEST MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Russellville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Russellville:

  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 56 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Abbreviation: HOT)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 75 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 75 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Abbreviation: LIT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Russellville:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Russellville:

  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,450; Public; Website: www.atu.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • RIVER VALLEY REAL ESTATE LICENSING SCHOOL (Location: 511 W MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
  • ARKANSAS BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 109 N COMMERCE ST; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Russellville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 56 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 67 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,024)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 77 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 87 miles; BEEBE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)

Schools

Public high schools in Russellville:

  • RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,180; Location: 2203 S KNOXVILLE; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • RUSSELLVILLE AREA VO-TECH CENTER (Location: HIGHWAY 7 T; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Russellville:

  • RUSSELLVILLE JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 826; Location: 2000 WEST PARKWAY; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 818; Location: 1203 WEST 4TH PLACE; Grades: 05 – 07)
  • CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 1116 PARKER ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 393; Location: 1601 WEST 12TH STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • CENTER VALLEY ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 5401 SR 124; Grades: KG – 04)
  • OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 1501 SOUTH DETROIT; Grades: KG – 04)
  • RUSSELLVILLE UPPER ELEM. SCH. (Students: 354; Location: 1201 WEST 4TH PLACE; Grades: 05 – 05)
  • DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 1300 WEST SECOND PLACE; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Russellville:

  • ST JOHNS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 1912 WEST MAIN; Grades: 1 – 5)

Libraries

Library in Russellville:

  • POPE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $809,050; Location: 116 EAST THIRD STREET; 108,087 books; 2,021 audio materials; 2,423 video materials; 199 serial subscriptions)