Russell County, Alabama
6 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 58,811
- Median household income
- $51,197
- ±3,129
- Unemployed
- 6.2%
- 1,512 of 24,232 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
- 19,069 of 23,938 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Russell | 58,722 (2021) | Po Box 969, Phenix City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Phenix | 38,428 (2021) | 601 12th St, Phenix City | Website |
| Town of Hurtsboro | 345 (2021) | Po Box 358, Hurtsboro | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 338, Phenix City | — |
| Russell County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1001 25th Ave, Phenix City | Website |
| Russell County Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 970, Phenix City | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Phenix City
School district12 schools
1212 Ninth Ave, Phenix City, AL, 36867
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Russell County
School district8 schools
506 14th St, Phenix City, AL, 36867
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Russell County Farmers' Market
1500 14th St., Phenix City, AL, 36868
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.