Phenix City, AL City Data

Phenix City, AL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 28,265 people who live in Phenix City and approximately 49,756 who live in Russell County. We want to help people moving to or living in Phenix City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Phenix City. We have included Phenix City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Phenix City Information

Russell County where Phenix City resides is 647.38 square miles. The resident population of this county is 49,756 and has a population rank of 919 out of all the places in the United States.

Phenix City has a total of 28,265 people and of those residents there are 13,082 males and 15,183 females. The median age of the male population is 32.6 and the female population is 37.1. There are approximately 701 births each year and around 627 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Phenix City varies per year, but currently 28,051 are one race and 214 are two or more races.

Of the 28,265 people who live in Phenix City, there are 8,160 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Phenix City is 4,160 male and 4,000 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 20,837.

General Phenix City Information
Total area in square miles - Russell County	647.38
Water area in square miles - Russell County	N/A
Resident population - Russell County	49,756
Population rank - Russell County	919
Total population	28,265
Total population (male)	13,082
Total population (female)	15,183
Population median age (male)	32.6
Population median age (female)	37.1
Births - Russell County	701
Deaths- Russell County	627
Population of one race	28,051
Population of two or more races	214
Population under 20 years	8,160
Population under 20 years (male)	4,160
Population under 20 years (female)	4,000
Total population 18 years and over	20,837

Phenix City Social Characteristics

There are 19,741 households in Phenix City. Families make up 13,429 of these households. The table below breaks down the Phenix City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,763), male householder with no wife present (883) and female householder with no husband present (3,520). The remainder of the Phenix City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,317. Phenix City, AL moving companies help people in Phenix City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Phenix City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Phenix City is based, there are 20,787 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,746 never married, 9,485 now married, 743 separated, 3,051 widowed, and 2,762 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 485 separated, 821 widowed and 2,141 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Phenix City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Phenix City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Russell County)
Total households	19,741
Family households (families)	13,429
With own children under 18 years	7,215
Married-couple family	8,763
With own children under 18 years	3,978
Male householder, no wife present, family	883
With own children under 18 years	457
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,520
With own children under 18 years	2,160
Nonfamily households	6,317
Householder living alone	5,549
65 years and over	2,087

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	4,157
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,955
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	23,129
Householder	7,569
Spouse	4,538
Child	8,664
Other relatives	431
Nonrelatives	478
Unmarried partner	277
Roomer or boarder	32
Housemate or roommate	63
Unmarried partner	521
Foster child	38
Other	68

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,462
Male householder	1,682
Male householder living alone	1,427
Male householder not living alone	255
Female householder	2,266
Female householder living alone	2,070
Female householder not living alone	196
Nonrelatives	514
Unmarried partner	244
Roomer or boarder	56
Housemate or roommate	142
Foster child	5
Other	67

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,787
Never married	4,746
Now married	9,485
Separated	743
Widowed	3,051
Divorced	2,762
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	485
Widowed	821
Divorced	2,141

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	28,265
Male	13,082
Under 5 years	995
5 to 9 years	1,126
10 to 14 years	1,054
15 to 17 years	618
18 and 19 years	367
20 years	175
21 years	186
22 to 24 years	574
25 to 29 years	960
30 to 34 years	917
35 to 39 years	952
40 to 44 years	951
45 to 49 years	892
50 to 54 years	744
55 to 59 years	584
60 and 61 years	194
62 to 64 years	314
65 and 66 years	188
67 to 69 years	306
70 to 74 years	441
75 to 79 years	285
80 to 84 years	162
85 years and over	97
Female	15,183
Under 5 years	1,006
5 to 9 years	1,021
10 to 14 years	1,007
15 to 17 years	601
18 and 19 years	365
20 years	232
21 years	216
22 to 24 years	595
25 to 29 years	1,087
30 to 34 years	1,001
35 to 39 years	1,120
40 to 44 years	1,118
45 to 49 years	940
50 to 54 years	932
55 to 59 years	749
60 and 61 years	276
62 to 64 years	373
65 and 66 years	245
67 to 69 years	421
70 to 74 years	649
75 to 79 years	506
80 to 84 years	361
85 years and over	362

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	28,265
One race	28,051
White	14,964
Black or African American	12,710
American Indian and Alaska Native	65
Asian	149
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	6
Some other race	37
Two or more races	214

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	27,591
People who are White alone	14,595
People who are Black or African American alone	12,417
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	64
People who are Asian alone	144
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	411
People who are Some other race alone	154

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	46,183
Same house	26,283
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,650
Different state or abroad	7,533
Different state	6,756
Abroad	777

PLACE OF BIRTH (Russell County)
Total resident population	49,756
Born in United States	31,588
State of residence	23,934
Different state	24,115
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	704
Foreign born	1,003

Phenix City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Phenix City. That total enrollment is 12,521 for the population of the country, which includes Phenix City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,050 and elementary or high school enrollment was 18,347 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,765.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Phenix City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	12,521
Pre-kindergarten	889
Public	461
Private	428
Kindergarten	692
Public	567
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,217
Public	5,787
Private	430
Elementary and high school	9,174
Public	8,559
Private	615
High school grades 9 to 12	2,957
Public	2,772
Private	185
College, undergraduate years	1,521
Public	1,414
Private	107
Graduate or professional school	245
Public	226
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	35,138

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	32,107
Less than 9th grade	3,774
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,975
High school graduate	10,594
Some college, no degree	5,985
Associate's degree	1,669
Bachelor's degree	3,110
Graduate or professional degree	9.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	66.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,009

Phenix City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 37,952 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Phenix City. The Phenix City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,500), service occupations (2,884), sales and office occupations (5,226), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (150), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,656) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,486). The 37,952 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,815 private wage and salary workers, 3,021 government workers, 996 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Russell County)
Population 16 years and over	37,952
In labor force	21,672
Civilian labor force	21,245
Employed	19,902
Unemployed	1,343
Percent Unemployed	6.3
Armed Forces	427
Females 16 years and over	20,410
In labor force	10,334
Civilian labor force	10,303
Unemployed Civilian labor force	698
Armed forces	31
Males 16 years and over	17,542
In labor force	11,338
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	645
Armed forces	396

COMMUTING TO WORK (Russell County)
Workers 16 years and over	19,859
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,269
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,757
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	264
Other means	209
Worked at home	196
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	483,455

OCCUPATION (Russell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,500
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,500
Service occupations	2,884
Sales and office occupations	5,226
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	150
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,656
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,486

INDUSTRY (Russell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,500
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	280
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,320
Wholesale trade	423
Retail trade	2,288
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	881
Information	486
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,712
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,151
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,194
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,292
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,068

CLASS OF WORKER (Russell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,500
Private wage and salary workers	15,815
Government workers	3,021
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	996
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Phenix City Housing Characteristics

In Phenix City, AL there are 22,831 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 19,741 occupied and 3,090 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Phenix City, there are 13,325 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 328 units in Phenix City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Phenix City, AL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Phenix City, AL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Phenix City. There are 933 housing units with rent less than $200, 915 with rent between $200-299, 2,519 with rent between $300-499 and 2,290 with rent for $500 and above. Full Phenix City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Phenix City, AL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Russell County)
Total housing units	22,831
Occupied housing units	19,741
Vacant housing units	3,090

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Russell County)
Total housing units	22,831
1-unit, detached	13,325
1-unit, attached	328
2 units	1,024
3 or 4 units	1,035
5 to 9 units	1,825
10 to 19 units	366
20 to 49 units	113
50 or more units	314
Mobile home	4,391

HOUSING TENURE (Russell County)
Occupied housing units	19,741
Owner-occupied	12,341
Renter-occupied	7,400

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Russell County)
Occupied housing units	19,741
No vehicles available	2,489
2 vehicle available	10,185
3 vehicles available	2,671
4 vehicles available	712
5 or more vehicles available	259

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Russell County)
Occupied housing units	19,741
Utility gas	6,149
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	9,583
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	67
Coal or coke
Wood	239
Solar energy
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	95

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Russell County)
Occupied housing units	19,741
Less Than $50,000	12,341
$50,000 to $99,999	5,004
$100,000 to $149,999	1,209
$150,000 to $199,999	314
$200,000 to $299,999	81
$300,000 to $499,999	27
$1,000,000 or more	22
Median (dollars)	71,500

GROSS RENT (Russell County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,400
Less than $200	933
$200 to $299	915
$300 to $499	2,519
$500 to $699	1,894
$700 to $999	344
$1,000 to $1,499	52
$1,500 or more	N/A