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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 2026 population of 38,359. Phenix City is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,809 in 2020.

The median household income in Phenix City is $50,053 with a poverty rate of 24.47%. The median age in Phenix City is 35.6 years: 34.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

38.4K
Total Population
1,367
Density (mi²)
-75 -0.2%
Growth

Phenix City Population

Phenix City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638,359-75-0.2%
202538,434-75-0.19%
202438,509-4-0.01%
202338,5132490.65%
202238,264-131-0.34%
202138,395-422-1.09%
202038,8092,2946.28%
201936,515570.16%
201836,4583841.06%
201736,074-702-1.91%
201636,776-36-0.1%
201536,812-246-0.66%
201437,0581160.31%
201336,9421,0382.89%
201235,9041,5254.44%
201134,3791,2643.82%
201033,1152930.89%
200028,2652,95311.67%
199025,312-1,616-6%
198026,9281,6476.51%
197025,281-2,349-8.5%
196027,6304,32518.56%
195023,3057,95451.81%
194015,3511,48910.74%
193013,8628,430155.19%
19205,43287719.25%
19104,5554029.68%
19004,15345312.24%
18903,70000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 34.3 years

Phenix City Adults

There are 28,666 adults, (4,957 of whom are seniors) in Phenix City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,401 (53%)
Male: 18,098 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Phenix City includes 48.37% Black or African American, 41.82% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,62248.37%
White16,10241.82%
Two or more races2,9287.61%
Asian4761.24%
Other race3280.85%
Native American430.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0212.65%
White5881.53%
Black or African American3110.81%
Other race2890.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,31147.56%
White15,51440.3%
Two or more races1,9074.95%
Asian4761.24%
Native American430.11%
Other race390.1%

Phenix City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Phenix City 's average per capita income is $40,758. Household income levels show a median of $50,053. The poverty rate stands at 24.47%.

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$87,649-
Families$64,223$82,214
Households$50,053$69,611
Non Families$31,709$49,709

$40,758

Average Income

$50,053

Median Household Income

24.47%

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)