Overview
1,385
Total Population
44.9
Median age
48.95%
Female population %
104.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
34.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
8
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Russell town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Russell town is 44.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Russell town's population under 18 was 16.82%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Russell town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.29% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Russell town, 12.35% were under the age of 15, 21.81% aged 15 to 29, 52.56% aged 30 to 64, 13.00% aged 65 to 84, and 0.29% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 29 less females than males in Russell town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.95% females and 51.05% males in Russell, Massachusetts.
- The Russell, Massachusetts gender ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 83.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 127.
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Race / Ethnicity
Russell town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Russell town population: 92.56% are White, 2.60% are Black or African American, 0.14% are Asian, 0.51% are some other race and 4.19% are multiracial.
- Russell town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 8 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,305 (94.22% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Russell town is White with a population of 1,282 (92.56% of the total population).
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Year by year
Russell town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,801 in the year 2013
- From 2000 to 2010, Russell town's population increased by 131 (7.92%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Russell town's population decreased by 146 (8.18%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Russell town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,631.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)