Phenix City

AL

Russell County, Alabama

Population 59K |Median income $47,420 |1 hospital

Population
58,849
Russell County
Median Income
$47,420
-25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$141,900
-28% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
59K+6%
Median Income
$50,046+38%
Median Home Value
$152,300+46%
Poverty Rate
22.2%+1%
Unemployment
6.2%-46%

Economics

Median Rent
$908/mo
Poverty Rate
22% +53% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.4%
Work From Home 6.1%
Public Transit 0.6%

Demographics

White 46.9%
African American 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Other / Multiethnic 1.5%
Asian 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
46.7%
Obesity
43%
Short Sleep Duration
42.8%
Physical Inactivity
33.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Current Smoking
18.1%
Diabetes
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.7%
Binge Drinking
13%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49.3%
Annual Checkup 80.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
4.8%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
368 per 100k
+4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
324.0
Homicide
10.8
Robbery
33.3
Burglary
286.8
Larceny-Theft
1231.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
201.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

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Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Russell County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.