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Phenix City

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.06
State:
Alabama

Phenix City is a city located in Lee County, Alabama. Phenix City has a 2025 population of 38,203. Phenix City is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,798 in 2020.

The average household income in Phenix City is $68,988 with a poverty rate of 23.8%.The median age in Phenix City is 35.8 years: 33.5 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

38.2K
Total Population
1,361
Density (mi²)
-119 -0.31%
Growth

Phenix City Population

Phenix City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Phenix City includes 46.29% Black or African American, 44% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (46.3%)

White (44.0%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Other race (2.2%)

Asian (1.3%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American17,81246.29%
White16,92944%
Two or more races2,2795.92%
Other race8562.22%
Asian4851.26%
Native American700.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander460.12%

Phenix City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Phenix City's average per capita income is $40,865. Household income levels show a median of $49,715. The poverty rate stands at 23.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,976-
Families$63,313$81,552
Households$49,715$68,988
Non Families$31,276$48,599

$40,865

Average Income

$49,715

Median Household Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)