Town · Alabama
Hurtsboro, Alabama
Hurtsboro, town, in Russell County, Alabama. Hurtsboro had 341 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 349 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 421 (±181). GEOID 0137096.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
341
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 349 · ACS 2020-2024: 421 ±181
Median household income
$26,375
±$12,578 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$138,000
±$19,464 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$415
±$103 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Hurtsboro and what county is it in?
Hurtsboro is a town in Russell County, Alabama. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 338 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hurtsboro is in the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hurtsboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 341 people lived in Hurtsboro on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 349 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 421 (±181).
| Measure | Hurtsboro | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 421 ±181 | 58,811 | no clear change |
| Households | 196 ±73 | 23,938 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.61 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 293 ±86 | 27,711 | no clear change |
Hurtsboro's population since 2000
From 592 in 2000 to 341 in 2025: down 42.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hurtsboro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hurtsboro?
The median resident of Hurtsboro is 52.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 67.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.2%.
| Measure | Hurtsboro | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 ±31.8 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±19.0 pts | 24.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±11.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 41.3% ±16.4 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.2% ±15.8 pts | 43.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 67.5% ±18.3 pts | 45.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±5.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.5% ±8.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±11.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±9.6 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±12.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7% ±11.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±3.2 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hurtsboro earn?
Half of Hurtsboro's 196 households earn less than $26,375 a year (±$12,578), against $51,197 in Russell County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $49,647 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hurtsboro | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,375 ±$12,578 | $51,197 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $41,247 ±$13,557 | $67,551 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,087 ±$6,861 | $28,243 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±9.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±29.6 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.7% ±18.7 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.1% ±13.8 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.7% ±16.4 pts | 79.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hurtsboro?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Hurtsboro's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,000 by its owner (±$19,464). The median renter pays $415 a month including utilities, and 55.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hurtsboro | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $138,000 ±$19,464 | $165,700 | +$53,697 |
| Median gross rent | $415 ±$103 | $939 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.7% ±34.3 pts | 44.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,036 ±$3,014 | $1,356 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% ±18.6 pts | 61.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8% ±18.6 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Housing units | 293 ±86 | 27,711 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% ±13.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.0% ±13.8 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.0% ±11.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±6.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±7.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.0% ±12.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hurtsboro work and get to work?
73.6% of Hurtsboro's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Hurtsboro | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.5% ±12.8 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±25.7 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±27.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±27.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±27.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.4% ±25.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min ±9.8 | 26.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hurtsboro?
No census tract lies mostly in Hurtsboro; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 311Russell County | 1,667 | $39,889 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hurtsboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Hurtsboro compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hurtsboro is the 14,698th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 363rd-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Hurtsboro is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 363rd | 463 |
Hurtsboro's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Hurtsboro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hurtsboro?
25 of the 57 figures for Hurtsboro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hurtsboro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hurtsboro.