Phenix City, AL Demographics

The total population of Phenix City is estimated to be 38,413 with 18,806 males (48.96%) and 19,607 females (51.04%). There are 801 more females than males in Phenix City.
The median household income in Phenix City was $46,799 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 614(1.30%) from $47,413 in 2020. This income is 62.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Phenix City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $51,978. Overall, the median household income for the city of Phenix City stands at $46,799.
In Phenix City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,325 for males and $23,057 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,114 for males and $36,052 for females.
In Phenix City, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $32,414.
In 2022, the population of Phenix City was 38,267, a 0.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Phenix City's population was 38,406, a decline of 1.01% compared to a population of 38,797 in 2020.
The median age in Phenix City, AL is 35.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.90% were under the age of 15, 21.28% aged 15 to 29, 46.00% aged 30 to 64, 12.05% aged 65 to 84, and 0.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Phenix City population: 43.93% are White, 46% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.65% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.51% are some other race and 4.55% are multiracial.