Russellville, South Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 392, Russellville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Russellville is a small community located in South Carolina, within Berkeley County. The total population is 392. It ranks as the 357th most populous out of 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Russellville is 54.3 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 36.0%. This is 156% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Russellville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $94,800. Housing costs are 63% lower than the state median of $259,000. 52.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% lower than the state average of 71.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Russellville is Black or African American, making up 79.1% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 5.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (5.1%) is well below the state average of 61.9%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (79.1% vs 24.6%).

Education

15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 32.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Russellville, South Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.