Population 60,603 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phenix City
Household size in Phenix City
| Period | Phenix City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Phenix City has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Phenix City
| Period | Phenix City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Phenix City is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Phenix City
| Period | Phenix City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Phenix City (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Phenix City
Renters in Phenix City
| Period | Phenix City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Phenix City is about as common as it is nationally: 37.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Phenix City
| Period | Phenix City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Phenix City: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Phenix City
| Period | Phenix City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Phenix City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Phenix City
| Period | Phenix City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Phenix City pays $1,101 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $402 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Phenix City
Bachelor's degrees in Phenix City
| Period | Phenix City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Phenix City: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Phenix City
| Period | Phenix City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Phenix City have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Phenix City
| Period | Phenix City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Phenix City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Phenix City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix City | 2.54 | 38.0 | 14.3% | 37.8% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,101 | 21.6% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Smiths Station | 2.81 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 9.7% | 1995 | $900 | 22.3% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Smiths | 2.77 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 20.4% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,056 | 31.3% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| Columbus | 2.43 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 50.4% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,174 | 27.1% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
| Fort Benning | 3.76 | 22.1 | 6.0% | 99.1% | 6.9% | 2006 | $1,742 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 12.8% |
| Fort Benning South | 2.55 | 23.0 | 23.2% | 100.0% | 21.3% | 1973 | $1,442 | 33.9% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| Nuckols | 2.57 | 40.7 | 13.6% | 34.9% | 11.0% | 2001 | $1,116 | 16.3% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Salem | 2.64 | 43.2 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 15.2% | 1997 | $1,010 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| Seale | 2.23 | 50.1 | 4.5% | 22.9% | 9.6% | 1988 | $947 | 13.9% | 87.9% | 2.5% |
| Fort Mitchell | 2.95 | 38.7 | 9.9% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,758 | 23.1% | 86.2% | 7.1% |
| Cottonton | 2.38 | 41.0 | 4.9% | 16.4% | 16.0% | 1988 | $794 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Phenix City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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