Phenix City
ALRussell 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.
Alerts & News — Phenix City Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 23m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 23m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 23m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 23m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 24m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer
NOAA · 24m ago
Nearby Cities 8
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.