Phenix City, AL Demographics

What is the population of Phenix City?

There are 38,413 residents in Phenix City, with a median age of 35.9. Of this, 48.96% are males and 51.04% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.02% of the resident pool in Phenix City, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.64%. Additionally, 1.34% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 33,109 people in Phenix City currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 38,413 0.5%
Male Population 18,806 0.9%
Female Population 19,607 0.1%
Male Population 48.96%
Female Population 51.04%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35.9 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 36,114 1.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,784 -7.6%
Not Citizen 515 -24.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.02%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.64%
Not Citizen 1.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 109 541.2%
Moved from Same County 1,718 -11.9%
Moved from Same State 1,050 25.3%
Moved from Different State 1,947 2.6%
Same House as Last Year 33,109 0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.29%
Moved from Same County 4.53%
Moved from Same State 2.77%
Moved from Different State 5.13%
Same House as Last Year 87.28%

What are the employment statistics in Phenix City?

White-collar workers make up 73.86% of the working population in Phenix City, while blue-collar employees account for 26.14%. There are also 1,421 entrepreneurs in Phenix City (8.74% of the workforce); 10,547 workers employed in private companies (64.88%); and 3,152 people working in governmental institutions (19.39%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 12,006 1.6%
Blue Collar 4,250 8.2%
White Collar 73.86%
Blue Collar 26.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,421 6.0%
Private Companies 10,547 3.8%
Governmental Workers 3,152 6.2%
Not for Profit Companies 1,136 -11.0%
Self Employees 8.74%
Private Companies 64.88%
Governmental Workers 19.39%
Not for Profit Companies 6.99%

How many households are there in Phenix City?

There are a total of 15,852 households in Phenix City, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.19% of these Phenix City households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.81%. Additionally, 32.06% of households have children and 67.94% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 15,852 2.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 9,541 1.4%
Non-Family Households 6,311 5.2%
Family Households 60.19%
Non-Family Households 39.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,082 3.5%
Households without Children 10,770 2.6%
Households with Children 32.06%
Households without Children 67.94%

What are the median and average incomes in Phenix City?

The average annual household income in Phenix City is $65,274, while the median household income sits at $46,944 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $50,370, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $50,849. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $23,904 and $40,721, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $65,274 8.8%
Median Household Income $46,944 8.4%
People below Poverty Level -3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 27,981 2.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Phenix City?

There are 18,358 housing units in Phenix City, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1982. Of the 15,852 occupied housing units in Phenix City, 51.8% are owner-occupied, while 48.2% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.36% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $179,000. In general, housing costs reach $921 per month in Phenix City.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 18,358 2.1%
Median Year Built 1982 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,027 8.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 951 -1.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,919 0.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,269 15.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,646 3.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,857 1.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,376 -11.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,742 -0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,547 6.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 24 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 15,852 2.9%
Owner Occupied 8,211 2.2%
Renter Occupied $7,641 3.6%
Owner Occupied 51.8%
Renter Occupied 48.2%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,956 3.6%
Without Mortgage 3,255 0.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $179,000 24.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $132,000 4.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $921 7.6%
With Mortgage 60.36%
Without Mortgage 39.64%

What is the level of education in Phenix City?

Approximately 38.18% of the population in Phenix City holds a high school degree (that's 11,175 residents), while 26.91% have attained a college certificate (10,187 locals) and 11.82% have a bachelor's degree (3,461 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,185 2.8%
Some High School 11,175 -1.8%
Some College 10,187 9.9%
Associate Degree 3,289 13.3%
Bachelor's Degree 3,461 -3.3%
Graduate Degree 2,283 -5.4%
No High School 4.05%
Some High School 38.18%
Some College 26.91%
Associate Degree 11.24%
Bachelor's Degree 11.82%
Graduate Degree 7.8%

What is the marital status of Phenix City residents?

A total of 10,967 people in Phenix City have never been married (which represents 35.52% of the total population), while 14,283 of them are wedded (46.26%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,445 (4.68%) and 4,272 (13.84%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 10,967 -2.8%
Married 14,283 3.3%
Separated 1,445 36.6%
Widowed 1,351 -1.9%
Divorced 4,272 4,272.0%
Never Married 35.52%
Married 46.26%
Separated 4.68%
Widowed 4.38%
Divorced 13.84%

What are the most common means of transportation in Phenix City?

The top three means of transportation people in Phenix City use to get to work are: car, walking and taxi cab. A total of 14,906 residents commute by car, 154 prefer going to work by walking and 117 by taxi cab
Y-o-Y Change
Car 14,906 0.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 105 40.0%
TaxiCab 117 216.2%
Walk 154 136.9%

What is the median and average household income in Phenix City by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
36867 21,700 8,993 $46,401.00 $71,676.00
36869 23,052 9,194 $47,823.00 $59,534.00
36870 18,812 7,259 $69,766.00 $83,289.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.