Phenix, AL Demographics

What is the population of Phenix?

There are 28,225 residents in Phenix, with a median age of 37.1. Of this, 48.07% are males and 51.93% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.63% of the resident pool in Phenix, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.55%. Additionally, 0.81% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 23,898 people in Phenix currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 28,225 1.8%
Male Population 13,569 1.4%
Female Population 14,656 2.1%
Male Population 48.07%
Female Population 51.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.1 1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 26,428 1.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,567 1.8%
Not Citizen 230 -16.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.63%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.55%
Not Citizen 0.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 33 65.0%
Moved from Same County 1,535 3.0%
Moved from Same State 826 7.3%
Moved from Different State 1,542 20.9%
Same House as Last Year 23,898 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.12%
Moved from Same County 5.51%
Moved from Same State 2.97%
Moved from Different State 5.54%
Same House as Last Year 85.86%

What are the employment statistics in Phenix?

White-collar workers make up 75.93% of the working population in Phenix, while blue-collar employees account for 24.07%. There are also 1,029 entrepreneurs in Phenix (8.63% of the workforce); 8,065 workers employed in private companies (67.61%); and 2,246 people working in governmental institutions (18.83%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 9,058 -1.9%
Blue Collar 2,871 9.0%
White Collar 75.93%
Blue Collar 24.07%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,029 -2.0%
Private Companies 8,065 -0.8%
Governmental Workers 2,246 10.4%
Not for Profit Companies 589 -9.8%
Self Employees 8.63%
Private Companies 67.61%
Governmental Workers 18.83%
Not for Profit Companies 4.94%

How many households are there in Phenix?

There are a total of 11,567 households in Phenix, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.72% of these Phenix households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.28%. Additionally, 31.28% of households have children and 68.72% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 11,567 2.0%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 7,139 2.6%
Non-Family Households 4,428 1.1%
Family Households 61.72%
Non-Family Households 38.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,618 4.0%
Households without Children 7,949 1.1%
Households with Children 31.28%
Households without Children 68.72%

What are the median and average incomes in Phenix?

The average annual household income in Phenix is $67,054, while the median household income sits at $47,823 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $59,892, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $58,565. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $24,585 and $40,682, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $67,054 9.9%
Median Household Income $47,823 11.4%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 21,252 1.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Phenix?

There are 13,389 housing units in Phenix, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 11,567 occupied housing units in Phenix, 50.6% are owner-occupied, while 49.39% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.08% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $185,300. In general, housing costs reach $940 per month in Phenix.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 13,389 1.2%
Median Year Built 1984 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 927 12.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 754 1.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,452 -4.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,597 6.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,703 -4.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,574 3.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,349 -10.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,651 10.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,377 13.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 5 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 11,567 2.0%
Owner Occupied 5,853 2.7%
Renter Occupied $5,713 1.3%
Owner Occupied 50.6%
Renter Occupied 49.39%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,458 6.3%
Without Mortgage 2,395 -2.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $185,300 17.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $145,100 17.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $940 8.6%
With Mortgage 59.08%
Without Mortgage 40.92%

What is the level of education in Phenix?

Approximately 36.61% of the population in Phenix holds a high school degree (that's 8,573 residents), while 30.21% have attained a college certificate (7,075 locals) and 11.73% have a bachelor's degree (2,747 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 700 8.9%
Some High School 8,573 -0.8%
Some College 7,075 6.7%
Associate Degree 2,515 11.1%
Bachelor's Degree 2,747 4.7%
Graduate Degree 1,809 0.6%
No High School 2.99%
Some High School 36.61%
Some College 30.21%
Associate Degree 10.74%
Bachelor's Degree 11.73%
Graduate Degree 7.72%

What is the marital status of Phenix residents?

A total of 7,628 people in Phenix have never been married (which represents 31.9% of the total population), while 11,277 of them are wedded (47.16%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 875 (3.66%) and 2,975 (12.44%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,628 -4.0%
Married 11,277 7.3%
Separated 875 12.6%
Widowed 1,155 0.5%
Divorced 2,975 2,975.0%
Never Married 31.9%
Married 47.16%
Separated 3.66%
Widowed 4.83%
Divorced 12.44%

What are the most common means of transportation in Phenix?

The top three means of transportation people in Phenix use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 10,937 residents commute by car, 122 prefer going to work by walking and 36 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,937 0.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 36 28.6%
TaxiCab 33 -10.8%
Walk 122 71.8%

What is the median and average household income in Phenix 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.