Phenix City, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Russell County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
38,477 Population 1,371/sq mi density
$49,715 Median Income $30,523 per capita
$160,000 Home Value $214,927 Zillow
$926 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$49,715 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $926/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
38,477
Census 2023
Population Density
1,371
per square mile
Land Area
28.1
square miles (72.8 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 44% US: 61.6%
Black 46.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.3% US: 5.9%
Other 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44%
Black
46.3%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population38,477
Population Year2023
Population Density1,371 / sq mi
Land Area28.1 sq mi
Median Age35.8 years

Gender

Male47.4%
Female52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White44.0%
Black or African American46.3%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Asian1.3%

Language

English Only93.1%
Spanish6.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.3%
Veterans11.1%
Disability18.1%
Health Insurance87.8%
Uninsured12.2%
Broadband Access78.5%
Gini Coefficient0.466

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M