Census Bureau data for Phenix City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Phenix City city
- What is the median household income in Phenix City city?
- The median household income in Phenix City city is $49,715 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Phenix City city?
- The poverty rate in Phenix City city is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Phenix City city?
- $160,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Phenix City city?
- The median gross rent in Phenix City city is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Phenix City city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Phenix City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,477
Median Income
$49,715
Median Home Value
$160,000
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,626 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-18.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,477
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.6%
Black 46.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,715
±$3,839
-$12,312 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,852
Median Family Income
$63,313
Poverty Rate
19.8%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,671
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$160,000
-$35,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
17.0%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
12.5%
Finance
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Transportation
7.3%
Public Admin
7.1%
Construction
4.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
17.0%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,376
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
64.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.9%
Asia
27.3%
Europe
16.6%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.5%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023