Phenix City is a city located in Lee County and Russell County Alabama. Phenix City has a 2024 population of 37,737. It is also the county seat of Russell County. Phenix City is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,797 in 2020.
The average household income in Phenix City is $65,274 with a poverty rate of 25.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Phenix City is 35.9 years, 32.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Phenix City was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,852 | 2.39 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Non Family | 6,311 | 1.16 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Married | 5,947 | 3.03 | 76 | 24 |
| Female | 2,997 | 3.6 | 28.3 | 71.7 |
| Male | 597 | 2.96 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
51.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 32.71%.
All
Male
Female
$37,805
Average Earnings
$47,590
Average Male
$28,764
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.61% of Phenix City residents speak only English, while 6.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.59% of the population.
rate
25.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.65%
Male Poverty Rate
27.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Phenix City is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Phenix City is Asian, with 12.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
30.04%
Born in Phenix City
96.01%
Native Born
3.99%
Foreign Born
1.34%
Non Citizen
2.65%
Naturalized
96.01% of Phenix City residents were born in the United States, with 30.04% having been born in Alabama. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 36,412 | -265 | -0.72% |
| 2028 | 36,677 | -265 | -0.72% |
| 2027 | 36,942 | -265 | -0.71% |
| 2026 | 37,207 | -265 | -0.71% |
| 2025 | 37,472 | -265 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 37,737 | -265 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 38,002 | -265 | -0.69% |
| 2022 | 38,267 | -139 | -0.36% |
| 2021 | 38,406 | -391 | -1.01% |
| 2020 | 38,797 | 2,282 | 6.25% |
| 2019 | 36,515 | 57 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 36,458 | 384 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 36,074 | -702 | -1.91% |
| 2016 | 36,776 | -36 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 36,812 | -246 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 37,058 | 116 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 36,942 | 1,038 | 2.89% |
| 2012 | 35,904 | 1,525 | 4.44% |
| 2011 | 34,379 | 1,264 | 3.82% |
| 2010 | 33,115 | 4,850 | 17.16% |
| 2000 | 28,265 | 2,953 | 11.67% |
| 1990 | 25,312 | -1,616 | -6% |
| 1980 | 26,928 | 1,647 | 6.51% |
| 1970 | 25,281 | -2,349 | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 27,630 | 4,325 | 18.56% |
| 1950 | 23,305 | 7,954 | 51.81% |
| 1940 | 15,351 | 1,489 | 10.74% |
| 1930 | 13,862 | 8,430 | 155.19% |
| 1920 | 5,432 | 877 | 19.25% |
| 1910 | 4,555 | 402 | 9.68% |
| 1900 | 4,153 | 453 | 12.24% |
| 1890 | 3,700 | 0 | 0% |