Arkansas River Valley's manufacturing hub anchors a reliably red corridor
Russellville anchors Pope County, where Republicans have carried presidential contests by 40-plus-point margins in recent cycles. The metro's economy blends nuclear energy, poultry processing, and Arkansas Tech University, producing a workforce mix unusual for its size.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope | 64K | R+52.2 | 5,487 | 18,118 | 24,191 | 19.7% |
| Pope | 63K | R+52.2 | 5,487 | 18,118 | 24,191 | 19.7% |
| Pope | 59K | R+52.2 | 5,487 | 18,118 | 24,191 | 19.7% |
| Pope | 54K | R+52.2 | 5,487 | 18,118 | 24,191 | 19.7% |
| Yell | 22K | R+60.7 | 1,213 | 5,147 | 6,477 | 5.3% |
| Yell | 22K | R+60.7 | 1,213 | 5,147 | 6,477 | 5.3% |
| Yell | 21K | R+60.7 | 1,213 | 5,147 | 6,477 | 5.3% |
| Yell | 20K | R+60.7 | 1,213 | 5,147 | 6,477 | 5.3% |
| Group | Russellville, AR | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 9.7% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 2.5% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -74.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.6% | 75.6% | — | — | |
| 5.7% | 11.8% | — | — | |
| 2.7% | 5.5% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 4.2% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 2.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 2.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 51.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Russellville, AR metro area? 325,571 residents across 8 counties.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+56.8 | R+50.9 | 5.9pp |