Phenix City, AL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Phenix City increased by 9,738. In this period, the peak population was 38,798 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,703 | - | - |
| 2001 | 28,711 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2002 | 28,774 | 63 | 0.22% |
| 2003 | 28,645 | -129 | -0.45% |
| 2004 | 29,148 | 503 | 1.76% |
| 2005 | 29,592 | 444 | 1.52% |
| 2006 | 30,146 | 554 | 1.87% |
| 2007 | 30,858 | 712 | 2.36% |
| 2008 | 31,265 | 407 | 1.32% |
| 2009 | 31,634 | 369 | 1.18% |
| 2010 | 33,115 | 1,481 | 4.68% |
| 2011 | 34,379 | 1,264 | 3.82% |
| 2012 | 35,904 | 1,525 | 4.44% |
| 2013 | 36,942 | 1,038 | 2.89% |
| 2014 | 37,058 | 116 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 36,812 | -246 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 36,776 | -36 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 36,074 | -702 | -1.91% |
| 2018 | 36,458 | 384 | 1.06% |
| 2019 | 36,515 | 57 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 38,798 | 2,283 | 6.25% |
| 2021 | 38,411 | -387 | -1.00% |
| 2022 | 38,289 | -122 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 38,441 | 152 | 0.40% |
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Phenix City, AL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Phenix City's population increased by 4,412 (15.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Phenix City's population increased by 5,683 (17.16%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Phenix City's population decreased by 357 (0.92%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Phenix City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 38,441.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Phenix City's population peaked in year 2020 at 38,798.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Phenix City's population was lowest in year 2003 at 28,645.
Phenix City, AL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Phenix City grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Phenix City had an average annual population growth rate of 1.48% per year. Overall the population grew 33.93% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Phenix City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.48% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Phenix City population grew the most, with an increase of 2,283 people (a 6.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Phenix City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 702 people (a 1.91% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Phenix City, AL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Phenix City's population increased by 30 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 122 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 152 (0.40%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Phenix City, AL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Phenix City increased by 1,499 (4.06%). The population was highest at 38,798 in the year 2020 and lowest at 36,074 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.42%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)