Phenix City, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 28,338 (Urban population: 28,087, Rural population: 251 (all nonfarm))

Phenix City, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 13,218 (11,524 occupied: 6,005 owner occupied, 5,519 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	48%
State:	28%

Housing density: 537 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $72,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $291

Median gross rent in Phenix City, AL in 2000: $431

Housing units in Phenix City with a mortgage: 3,514 (335 second mortgage, 210 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,150

Household type by relationship

Households: 27,666

In family households: 23,248 (4,686 male householders, 2,898 female householders)
4,681 spouses, 8,677 children (8,053 natural, 143 adopted, 481 stepchildren), 927 grandchildren, 314 brothers or sisters, 213 parents, 478 other relatives, 374 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,418 (1,825 male householders (1,526 living alone)), 2,116 female householders (2,010 living alone)), 477 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 672 (614 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,134 2-persons, 2,034 3-persons, 1,547 4-persons, 619 5-persons, 191 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,536 1-person, 357 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

3,318 married couples with children.
3,082 single-parent households (333 men, 2,749 women).

96.3% of residents of Phenix City speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 479 (1.7%)
(50.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Phenix City, Alabama:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 54
3 rooms: 173
4 rooms: 524
5 rooms: 1,593
6 rooms: 1,782
7 rooms: 998
8 rooms: 521
9 or more rooms: 353

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Phenix City, Alabama:

1 room: 52
2 rooms: 484
3 rooms: 981
4 rooms: 1,896
5 rooms: 1,352
6 rooms: 497
7 rooms: 150
8 rooms: 72
9 or more rooms: 35

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 295
1995 to 1998: 1,070
1990 to 1994: 905
1980 to 1989: 1,538
1970 to 1979: 2,568
1960 to 1969: 2,453
1950 to 1959: 2,326
1940 to 1949: 1,088
1939 or earlier: 975

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Phenix City:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 183
2 bedrooms: 1,396
3 bedrooms: 3,534
4 bedrooms: 766
5 or more bedrooms: 112

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Phenix City:

no bedroom: 78
1 bedroom: 1,461
2 bedrooms: 2,703
3 bedrooms: 1,114
4 bedrooms: 156
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Phenix City in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 329
1 vehicle: 1,941
2 vehicles: 2,310
3 vehicles: 1,066
4 vehicles: 259
5 or more vehicles: 100

Cars and other vehicles available in Phenix City in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,435
1 vehicle: 2,564
2 vehicles: 1,253
3 vehicles: 234
4 vehicles: 10
5 or more vehicles: 23

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Phenix City, AL:

Less than $10,000: 80
$10,000 to $14,999: 116
$15,000 to $19,999: 125
$20,000 to $24,999: 156
$25,000 to $29,999: 137
$30,000 to $34,999: 134
$35,000 to $39,999: 151
$40,000 to $49,999: 354
$50,000 to $59,999: 645
$60,000 to $69,999: 775
$70,000 to $79,999: 538
$80,000 to $89,999: 652
$90,000 to $99,999: 464
$100,000 to $124,999: 465
$125,000 to $149,999: 382
$150,000 to $174,999: 196
$175,000 to $199,999: 95
$200,000 to $249,999: 80
$250,000 to $299,999: 82
$300,000 to $399,999: 8
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 6
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 23

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Phenix City:

Less than $100: 533
$100 to $149: 431
$150 to $199: 399
$200 to $249: 520
$250 to $299: 538
$300 to $349: 430
$350 to $399: 555
$400 to $449: 618
$450 to $499: 415
$500 to $549: 393
$550 to $599: 189
$600 to $649: 95
$650 to $699: 52
$700 to $749: 24
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 28
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 19
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 274

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 143
1990 to 1994: 53
1985 to 1989: 38
1980 to 1984: 35
1975 to 1979: 51
1970 to 1974: 41
1970 to 1974: 51
1965 to 1969: 67

Phenix City, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 31.0%
Number of people working at home: 77 (0.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 263
5 to 9 minutes: 1262
10 to 14 minutes: 2165
15 to 19 minutes: 2799
20 to 24 minutes: 1960
25 to 29 minutes: 823
30 to 34 minutes: 1140
35 to 39 minutes: 96
40 to 44 minutes: 72
45 to 59 minutes: 368
60 to 89 minutes: 155
90 or more minutes: 209

Phenix City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 9,379 (82%)
Carpooled: 1,605 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 61 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 4 (0%)
Taxi: 18 (0%)
Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 149 (1%)
Other means: 87 (1%)
Worked at home: 77 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 2373
$10,000 to $14,999: 1138
$15,000 to $19,999: 962
$20,000 to $24,999: 894
$25,000 to $29,999: 960
$30,000 to $34,999: 636
$35,000 to $39,999: 630
$40,000 to $44,999: 616
$45,000 to $49,999: 654
$50,000 to $59,999: 789
$60,000 to $74,999: 804
$75,000 to $99,999: 682
$100,000 to $124,999: 162
$125,000 to $149,999: 94
$150,000 to $199,999: 77
$200,000 or more: 54

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 12155
United States or American: 4378
Irish: 1218
English: 1076
German: 814
Italian: 317
Scotch-Irish: 196
French (except Basque): 177
Scottish: 150
Subsaharan African:: 141
Dutch: 128
European: 125
African: 106
Welsh: 76
Greek: 64
Polish: 45
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 44
Swedish: 43
Norwegian: 43
British: 41
French Canadian: 38
Northern European: 29
Nigerian: 29
Russian: 25
Jamaican: 21
Australian: 18
Scandinavian: 16
Hungarian: 16
Lebanese: 14
Arab:: 14
New Zealander: 12
Armenian: 10
U.S. Virgin Islander: 10
Ukrainian: 9
Romanian: 8
Haitian: 7
Yugoslavian: 7
Danish: 6
Ghanian: 6
British West Indian: 6
Slavic: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (16%)
Germany (15%)
Panama (10%)
Japan (6%)
Other Caribbean (6%)
Nigeria (6%)
Colombia (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 13516
Northeast: 729
Midwest: 853
South: 11993
West: 425

52% of Phenix City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 157
Nursery to 4th grade: 119
5th and 6th grade: 250
7th and 8th grade: 384
9th grade: 283
10th grade: 451
11th grade: 364
12th grade, no diploma: 386
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,507
Less than 1 year of college: 389
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,128
Associate degree: 460
Bachelor's degree: 775
Master's degree: 238
Professional school degree: 91
Doctorate degree: 30

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 236
Nursery to 4th grade: 155
5th and 6th grade: 275
7th and 8th grade: 528
9th grade: 466
10th grade: 594
11th grade: 456
12th grade, no diploma: 530
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,182
Less than 1 year of college: 731
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,168
Associate degree: 664
Bachelor's degree: 683
Master's degree: 353
Professional school degree: 101
Doctorate degree: 26

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 8.8%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 10.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 41.2%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 21.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 28.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $33,031
Black householders: $19,717
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,023
Asian householders: $17,708
Some other race householders: $28,958
Two or more races householders: $20,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,607

Phenix City household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Phenix City household income for Black or African American householders

Phenix City household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Phenix City household income for Asian householders

Phenix City household income for some other race householders

Phenix City household income for two or more races householders

Phenix City household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Phenix City marital status for males

Phenix City marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $79,200
Black or African American householders: $63,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $71,900
Asian householders: $56,400
Some other race householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $93,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $110,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 8,076
One, attached: 245
Two: 942
3 or 4: 977
5 to 9: 1,800
10 to 19: 342
20 to 49: 113
50 or more: 314
Mobile homes: 409

Median worth of mobile homes: $50,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Phenix City:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (48%)
Utility gas (48%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (55%)
Utility gas (41%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 245

Here:	7.0%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 108

Here:	6.1%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53

Here:	6.0%
Alabama:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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