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Phenix City, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Russell County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
38,477
Population
1,371/sq mi density
$49,715
Median Income
$30,523 per capita
$160,000
Home Value
$205,918 Zillow
$926
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
644
Violent Crime/100K
5,818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,715 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
644 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+4.3%
36,942 → 38,513
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.42%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+36.3%
$36,462 → $49,715
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.15%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Phenix City across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
39,660
+1,147 from 2023 (38,513)
Projected Median Income 2030
$61,769
+$12,054 from 2023 ($49,715)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36,942 | — | $36,462 | — |
| 2015 | 36,812 | -0.4% | $36,698 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 36,074 | -2% | $39,654 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 36,515 | +1.2% | $42,089 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 38,428 | +5.2% | $43,296 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 38,513 | +0.2% | $49,715 | +14.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.