State
County
Land Area (mi²)
28.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,307.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.18%
Growth Since 2010
11.56%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Phenix City is a city located in Russell County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Russell County. With a 2020 population of 36,617, it is the 12th largest city in Alabama and the 1072nd largest city in the United States . Phenix City is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 11.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,822 in 2010. Phenix City reached it's highest population of 37,067 in 2014. Spanning over 28 miles, Phenix City has a population density of 1,308 people per square mile.
The average household income in Phenix City is $55,685 with a poverty rate of 23.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $833 per month, and the median house value is $129,000. The median age in Phenix City is 34.2 years, 32.2 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Phenix City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,553 | 48.07% |
| Black or African American | 16,026 | 43.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1,269 | 3.48% |
| Some Other Race | 1,172 | 3.21% |
| Asian | 378 | 1.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 95 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,716 | 2.44 | 51 |
| Married | 5,582 | 3.06 | 67.8 |
| Non Family | 5,546 | 1.21 | 45.2 |
| Female | 2,715 | 3.38 | 30.3 |
| Male | 873 | 3.45 | 43.9 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,235 | 5.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,270 | 9.63% |
| High School Graduate | 6,712 | 28.47% |
| Some College | 5,866 | 24.88% |
| Associates Degree | 2,294 | 9.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,127 | 13.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,074 | 8.80% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,578 | 10,373 | 3,007 |
| Black | 10,124 | 8,386 | 1,644 |
| Hispanic | 1,180 | 629 | 310 |
| 2+ Races | 475 | 464 | 178 |
| Other Race | 377 | 114 | 35 |
| Asian | 269 | 222 | 49 |
| Native American | 95 | 95 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.47%.
$34,420
Average Earnings
$41,378
Average Male
$26,881
Average Female
92.33% of Phenix City residents speak only English, while 7.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 15,651 | 4,713 | 30.11% |
| White | 15,890 | 1,801 | 11.33% |
| Hispanic | 2,513 | 1,398 | 55.63% |
| Other | 1,172 | 901 | 76.88% |
| Multiple | 1,110 | 324 | 29.19% |
| Asian | 378 | 93 | 24.60% |
| Native | 95 | 24 | 25.26% |
| Islander | 23 | 23 | 100.00% |
23.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.74%
Male Poverty Rate
26.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Phenix City is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Phenix City is White, with 11.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.73%.
42.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,656 | 14.33% |
| White | 1,463 | 11.21% |
| Hispanic | 167 | 11.90% |
| 2+ Races | 102 | 15.36% |
| Asian | 43 | 14.24% |
| Other Race | 33 | 5.66% |
7.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.28%
Native Born
4.72%
Foreign Born
2.70%
Non Citizen
2.02%
Naturalized
95.28% of Phenix City residents were born in the United States, with 31.38% having been born in Alabama. 2.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36,617 | 65 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 36,552 | 65 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 36,487 | 65 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 36,422 | 379 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 36,043 | -730 | -1.99% |
| 2016 | 36,773 | -36 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 36,809 | -258 | -0.70% |
| 2014 | 37,067 | 108 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 36,959 | 1,028 | 2.86% |
| 2012 | 35,931 | 1,514 | 4.40% |
| 2011 | 34,417 | 1,251 | 3.77% |
| 2010 | 33,166 | 4,901 | 1.61% |
| 2000 | 28,265 | 2,953 | 1.11% |
| 1990 | 25,312 | -1,616 | -0.62% |
| 1980 | 26,928 | 1,647 | 0.63% |
| 1970 | 25,281 | -2,349 | -0.88% |
| 1960 | 27,630 | 4,325 | 1.72% |
| 1950 | 23,305 | 7,954 | 4.26% |
| 1940 | 15,351 | 1,489 | 1.03% |
| 1930 | 13,862 | 8,430 | 9.82% |
| 1920 | 5,432 | 877 | 1.78% |
| 1910 | 4,555 | 402 | 0.93% |
| 1900 | 4,153 | 453 | 1.16% |
| 1890 | 3,700 | 0.00% |