Phenix City, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

38,499

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.6

0.559% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.5%

2.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,053

0.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,300

Population & Diversity

Phenix City, AL is home to a population of 38.5k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.55% of Phenix City, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in Phenix City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Phenix City, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Phenix City, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phenix City, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phenix City, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 909
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.64k ± 484

5.74%

Hispanic Population

2.21k people

5.74% of the people in Phenix City, AL are hispanic (2.21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Phenix City, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

4.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

As of 2024, 3.55% of Phenix City, AL residents (1.37k 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 Phenix City, AL was 4.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Phenix City, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,305 ± 273
Vietnam
735 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
634 ± 219

Phenix City, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Phenix City, AL.

Economy

The economy of Phenix City, AL employs 16.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Phenix City, AL were Manufacturing (2,368 people), Retail Trade (2,064 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,013 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,054), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,394), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,738).

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2024 Value

± 1,256

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phenix City, AL declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 16.6k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phenix City, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,882 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,880 people), and Management Occupations (1,502 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phenix City, 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

16.1k

2024 Value

± 1,256

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phenix City, AL declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 16.6k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phenix City, AL, are Manufacturing (2,368 people), Retail Trade (2,064 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,013 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phenix City, AL, though some of these residents may live in Phenix City, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,631

Median earning men ± $4,602

$34,023

Median earning women ± $3,407

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,039), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,698), Manufacturing ($50,402), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,792).

Education

The student population of Phenix City, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 567 male students and 1,138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phenix City, 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 Phenix City, AL by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (411 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Phenix City, 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 Phenix City, 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 Phenix City, AL was General Studies with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Phenix City, 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 Phenix City, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Phenix City, AL was $170,300 in 2024, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,000 to $170,300, a 6.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Phenix City, AL is 52.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Phenix City, AL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phenix City, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,449

$8,268

Median Property Taxes

±$771

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 Phenix City, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phenix City, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.4% of the housing units in Phenix City, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phenix City, 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.

$50,053

Median Household Income

± $3,946

15.8k

Number of Households

± 1,202

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.8k households in Phenix City, AL grew to $50,053 from the previous year's value of $49,715.

The following chart displays the households in Phenix City, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phenix City, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (9.36%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Phenix City, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.36%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phenix City, AL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.697% of the workforce in Phenix City, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phenix City, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Phenix City, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phenix City, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phenix City, AL (9.29k out of 38k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phenix City, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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