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Russell County, AL: growth, migration and housing
Russell County has 58,898 residents, down 0.6% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,365 households moved in and 2,370 moved out (-5 net), while a net $1.1M of income left. Median household income is $51,197, the median home $165,700 and median rent $939 a month.
In Alabama: 42nd of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 40th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 43rd of 67 counties for median household income · 25th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Russell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County, GA | 624 | $23.4M |
| Lee County, AL | 513 | $21.4M |
| Harris County, GA | 39 | $1.7M |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 34 | $1.6M |
| Barbour County, AL | 28 | $1.4M |
| El Paso County, TX | 25 | $1.3M |
| Chambers County, AL | 23 | $0.7M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 22 | $1.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Russell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County, GA | 647 | $23.3M |
| Lee County, AL | 546 | $24.9M |
| Fulton County, GA | 34 | $1.0M |
| Harris County, GA | 31 | $2.3M |
| Montgomery County, AL | 24 | $0.7M |
| Bell County, TX | 22 | $1.1M |
| El Paso County, CO | 21 | $1.4M |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 21 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.