Demographics & People — Russell, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 551 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 54.0 |
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| Total Households | 283 |
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| Family Households | 148 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.95 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0112 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 530 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 171 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 143 |
| English | 94 |
| Irish | 89 |
| Other groups | 84 |
| American | 17 |
| French (except Basque) | 8 |
| Welsh | 6 |
| Italian | 5 |
| Dutch | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 534 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 536 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 52 |
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| Population 18+ | 471 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Russell, Iowa.
