Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

105,662

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

1.84% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

0.473% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,120

3.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$189,900

7.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

44,319

2.21% 1-year decline

About

4.09% of the households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (411 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was $189,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL borders Tallapoosa, Chambers, Macon, Coosa & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL, Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, and River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 106k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.07% of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.24k people).

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.9k people) in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,886 households), German (251 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (150 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,883

Women

51%

52,679

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,562 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.9k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.1k ± 1.21k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.45k ± 652

5.17%

Hispanic Population

5.47k people

5.17% of the people in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (5.47k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
794 ± 689 people
Germany
430 ± 508 people
Colombia
199 ± 346 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 794 Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by Germany with 430 and Colombia with 199.

Foreign-Born Population

3.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.24k people

3.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.31k people

As of 2024, 3.07% of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL residents (3.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was 3.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,886 households (2.9%)
German
251 households (0.252%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
150 households (0.151%)

4.09% of the households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.9% of the households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,536 ± 512
Vietnam
1,830 ± 394
Gulf War (1990s)
1,795 ± 312

Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL.

Health

89.8% of the population of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 7.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

7.69%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL declined by 2.11% from 10.4% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL employs 44.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL were Elementary & secondary schools (3,236 people), Construction (2,620 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,544 people), and the highest paying industries were Other administrative & other support services ($190,490), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($119,928), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($105,107).

Males in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,999. The income inequality in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,856

Women

47.1%

23,463

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 was 44,319 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.3k

2024 Value

−2.21%

1 Year decline

± −2.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −2.21%, from 45.3k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, are Other managers (1,376 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,137 people), and Cashiers (1,053 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.3k

2024 Value

−2.21%

1 Year decline

± −2.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −2.21%, from 45.3k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,236 people), Construction (2,620 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,544 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,771

Median earning men ± $2,064

$37,031

Median earning women ± $2,233

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,266), Public Administration ($62,843), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,647).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,589), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,269), and Manufacturing ($50,641).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL awarded 411 degrees. The student population of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 567 male students and 1,138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are Black or African American (188 and 45.7%), White (178 and 43.3%), Two or More Races (33 and 8.03%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 1.46%).

The largest universities in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (411 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are General Studies (176 and 42.8%), Registered Nursing (58 and 14.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 and 11.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,705 students enrolled in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 782 records, of which 72.8% were women and 27.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
84 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was General Studies with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

411 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattahoochee Valley Community College with 411 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.452 times less than the 283 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 188 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 178 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,008) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.9k), Some college (18.2k), and Secondary Education (13k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was $189,900 in 2024, which is 0.571 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,400 to $189,900, a 7.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,829

$29,089

Median Property Taxes

±$1,363

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,120

Median Household Income

± $1,928

41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,734

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL grew to $61,120 from the previous year's value of $59,204.

The following chart displays the households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2024 Wage GINI in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.19% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (9.2%)
Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL (18k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.