Russell, Georgia

Russell, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Russell is located in Georgia
Russell
Russell
Location within Georgia
Coordinates: 33°58′43″N 83°42′0″W / 33.97861°N 83.70000°W / 33.97861; -83.70000
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBarrow
Area
 • Total
1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)
 • Land1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
980 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,322
 • Density1,137.8/sq mi (439.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30680
FIPS code13-67676
GNIS feature ID0332944

Russell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Russell had a population of 1,322.

History

The community most likely was named after Richard Russell Sr. (1861–1938), chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Russell in 1902. The city's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

Geography

Russell is located in central Barrow County at 33°58′43″N 83°42′0″W / 33.97861°N 83.70000°W / 33.97861; -83.70000. It is bordered to the north and west by the city of Winder, the Barrow County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,203—
20201,3229.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010 2020

Russell first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition

Russell CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 714 680 59.35% 51.44%
Black or African American alone (NH) 189 179 15.71% 13.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 7 1 0.58% 0.08%
Asian alone (NH) 51 61 4.24% 4.61%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 7 11 0.58% 0.83%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 31 54 2.58% 4.08%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 204 336 16.96% 25.42%
Total 1,203 1,322 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Russell had a population of 1,322. The median age was 32.0 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.9 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 420 households in Russell, of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.7% were married-couple households, 22.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 448 housing units, of which 6.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.

Education

It is in Barrow County Schools. Zoned schools include Holsenbeck Elementary School and Winder-Barrow High School.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Russell ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Russell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. ↑ "History of Barrow County". Barrow County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Russell CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 30, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  12. ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  13. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  14. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  15. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  16. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  17. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  18. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  19. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  20. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  21. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  22. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  23. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Russell CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  24. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Russell CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  25. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  26. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  27. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  28. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2024. - Compare to the district boundary map, which mentions which elementary schools feed into which high school.
  29. ↑ "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Retrieved September 4, 2024. Winder-Barrow Cluster - Match the cluster with the schools on the map.