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Phenix City

Alabama · 38,344 residents (2025 est.) · 28.06 sq mi
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Phenix City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,053. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,300. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,499
+36%since 2000
from 28,265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,372 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,007 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+1%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,344 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K28K32K36K40K1990201020202024Phenix City
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,053
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,720 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,513
+102%since 2000
from $14,619 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+8%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+25%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(14,788)
Black44.7%(12,645)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(421)
Asian0.5%(143)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.6%(18,258)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(15,514)
Black47.6%(18,311)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,209)
Asian1.2%(476)
Other5.2%(1,989)
Diversity Score75.7%(29,128)
Diversity Score
76
+17%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phenix City, Alabama?

Phenix City, Alabama has about 38,499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Phenix City, Alabama?

The typical household in Phenix City, Alabama earns about $50,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phenix City, Alabama expensive?

In Phenix City, Alabama, the median home is worth about $170,300, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Phenix City, Alabama?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Phenix City, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phenix City, Alabama?

About 24.5% of people in Phenix City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phenix City, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Phenix City, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,161 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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