Russell, Arkansas facts for kids
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Russell, Arkansas
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Location of Russell in White County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | White |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 184 |
| • Density | 884.62/sq mi (342.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72139
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-61640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407258 |
Russell is a small town located in White County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 184 people lived there.
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Geography of Russell
Russell is a very small town. It covers an area of about 0.5 square kilometers (0.2 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population Changes in Russell
The number of people living in Russell has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 200 | — | |
| 1910 | 147 | −26.5% | |
| 1920 | 172 | 17.0% | |
| 1930 | 174 | 1.2% | |
| 1940 | 206 | 18.4% | |
| 1950 | 241 | 17.0% | |
| 1960 | 203 | −15.8% | |
| 1970 | 231 | 13.8% | |
| 1980 | 232 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 180 | −22.4% | |
| 2000 | 228 | 26.7% | |
| 2010 | 216 | −5.3% | |
| 2020 | 184 | −14.8% | |
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Russell's Population in 2000
In 2000, a census counted 228 people living in Russell. These people lived in 103 different homes. About 64 of these homes were families.
The town had about 419 people per square kilometer (1,102 people per square mile). There were 116 housing units available.
Most of the people in Russell were White (99.56%). A small number (0.44%) were Native American. About 1.32% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- Out of 103 homes, about 29% had children under 18 living there.
- Nearly 45% of homes were married couples living together.
- About 15.5% of homes had a female head of household without a husband.
- Around 37% of homes were not families.
- About 34% of all homes had only one person living there.
- Around 12.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
On average, each home had about 2.21 people. Families, on average, had about 2.83 people.
Age Groups in Russell
The population of Russell in 2000 was spread across different age groups:
- About 26.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 5.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Nearly 29.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Russell was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 82 males.
