Phenix City, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
38,477
0.167% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.8
0.279% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
23.8%
6.49% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,715
5.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$160,000
3.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
16,638
2.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Phenix City, AL had a population of 38.5k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $49,715. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Phenix City, AL grew from 38,413 to 38,477, a 0.167% increase and its median household income grew from $46,944 to $49,715, a 5.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phenix City, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.35%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Phenix City, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Phenix City, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phenix City, AL are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (561 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Phenix City, AL was $160,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Phenix City, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Phenix City, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Phenix City, AL is home to a population of 38.5k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.27% of Phenix City, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.6k people) in Phenix City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Phenix City, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Phenix City, AL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phenix City, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.6k ± 1.12k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16k ± 1.15k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.49k ± 447
6.29%
Hispanic Population
2.42k people

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.6k people) in Phenix City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.29% of the people in Phenix City, AL are hispanic (2.42k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.64k people
3.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.53k people

As of 2023, 4.27% of Phenix City, AL residents (1.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phenix City, AL was 3.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,299 ± 298
  2. Vietnam
    790 ± 243
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    484 ± 166

Phenix City, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Phenix City, AL employs 16.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Phenix City, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,126 people), Manufacturing (2,116 people), and Retail Trade (2,078 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,313), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,268), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,589).

Occupations

16.6k
2023 Value
± 1,245
2.35%
1 Year growth
± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phenix City, AL grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 16.3k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phenix City, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,190 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,797 people), and Management Occupations (1,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phenix City, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16.6k
2023 Value
± 1,245
2.35%
1 Year growth
± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phenix City, AL grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 16.3k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phenix City, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,126 people), Manufacturing (2,116 people), and Retail Trade (2,078 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,854
Median earning men ± $3,076
$29,497
Median earning women ± $6,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($74,286), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,026), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,037).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,027), Public Administration ($46,055), and Manufacturing ($41,901).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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.

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US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Phenix City, AL awarded 561 degrees. The student population of Phenix City, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 615 male students and 1,097 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phenix City, AL are White (249 and 44.4%), followed by Black or African American (208 and 37.1%), Two or More Races (54 and 9.63%), and Unknown (29 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in Phenix City, AL by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (561 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Phenix City, AL are General Studies (207 and 36.9%), General Business Administration & Management (56 and 9.98%), and Registered Nursing (53 and 9.45%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,712 students enrolled in Phenix City, AL, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 756 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 124 degrees awarded
  2. 38 degrees awarded
  3. 24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Phenix City, AL was General Studies with 124 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Phenix City, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
561 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattahoochee Valley Community College with 561 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 220 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phenix City, AL, which is 0.645 times less than the 341 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 249 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 208 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Phenix City, AL was $160,000 in 2023, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,000 to $160,000, a 3.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Phenix City, AL is 51.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Phenix City, AL have an average commute time of 21 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.

Property

$160,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,565
$8,428
Median Property Taxes
±$829

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.

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Rent vs Own

51.5%
Homeownership
2023
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 51.5% of the housing units in Phenix City, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Phenix City, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,715
Median Household Income
± $3,839
16.4k
Number of Households
± 1,231

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.4k households in Phenix City, AL grew to $49,715 from the previous year's value of $46,944.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phenix City, AL is from Phenix City, AL.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Phenix City, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.59%)
  3. Carpooled (8.2%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in Phenix City, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.59%) and those who carpooled to work (8.2%).

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Commute Time

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phenix City, AL have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.855% of the workforce in Phenix City, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phenix City, AL (9.03k out of 37.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phenix City, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

87.8% of the population of Phenix City, AL has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 8.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.2%
Uninsured
33.5%
Employer Coverage
20.6%
Medicaid
9.67%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
8.07%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phenix City, AL declined by 3.81% from 12.7% to 12.2%.

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