Demographics & People — Phenix City, Alabama
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 38,477 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~38,600 |
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| Median Age | 35.6 |
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| Total Households | 16,376 |
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| Family Households | 9,640 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,929 |
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| Black or African American | 17,812 |
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| Asian | 485 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,422 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 18,163 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,216 |
| American | 3,604 |
| German | 2,422 |
| English | 2,311 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,037 |
| Irish | 1,845 |
| Italian | 787 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 604 |
| European | 501 |
Language
| English Only | 33,597 |
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| Spanish | 1,854 |
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| Population 5+ | 36,100 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,157 |
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| Population 18+ | 28,382 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Phenix City, Alabama.
