Russell County, Virginia Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

25,538

Diversity Score

6.6

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.6%%

Russell County, Virginia Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Russell County, Virginia Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)24,67396.6%
Black / African American2771.1%
Two or More Races2651.0%
Hispanic or Latino1800.7%
Pacific Islander590.2%
Other Race330.1%
Native American280.1%
Asian230.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Russell County, Virginia

The largest racial or ethnic group in Russell County, Virginia is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 96.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Russell County, Virginia has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 6.6/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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