25.5% of Phenix City, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.2% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 18.3% of high school graduates and 38.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.1%. For comparison, it was 32.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Phenix City, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Phenix City:
25.5%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Phenix City:
13.2%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Phenix City:
27.6%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Phenix City:
20.8%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.1%
Residents above poverty level:
32.9%
Poverty by age in Phenix City, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Phenix City,AL (percentage below poverty level)
48.7%Under 5 years
79.3%5 years
33.9%6 to 11 years
30.1%12 to 14 years
26.4%15 years
12.7%16 and 17 years
35.8%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
19.9%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
25.7%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
14.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Phenix City,AL (percentage below poverty level)
29.5%Under 5 years
7.1%5 years
52.8%6 to 11 years
22.0%12 to 14 years
53.7%15 years
25.8%16 and 17 years
27.5%18 to 24 years
29.1%25 to 34 years
32.6%35 to 44 years
15.1%45 to 54 years
17.5%55 to 64 years
33.0%65 to 74 years
18.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Phenix City,AL (% below half of poverty level)
22.6%Under 6 years
23.6%6 to 11 years
9.1%12 to 17 years
18.4%18 to 24 years
13.2%25 to 34 years
10.5%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
12.4%55 to 64 years
10.3%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Phenix City, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Phenix City, AL (%)
16.0%White
33.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
10.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
52.0%Other race
35.0%2+ races
49.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Phenix City, AL (absolute numbers)
2,401White
5,893Black
0American Indian
56Asian
55Native Hawaiian
480Other race
1,0102+ races
1,055Hispanic
25.8%Below poverty level
74.2%Above poverty level
36.3%Below poverty level
63.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Phenix City, AL
Children below poverty level:
Phenix City, Alabama:
37.6%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Phenix City:
18.3%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Phenix City:
38.4%
Alabama:
30.1%
29.0%Married-couple family
0.6%Male, no wife present
70.3%Female, no husband present
6.6%Worked full-time, year-round
20.1%Worked part-time
73.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
27.9%One full-time, other didn't work
16.7%Both worked part-time
16.3%One part-time, other didn't work
39.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
9.4%1980 to 1989
14.4%1970 to 1979
19.1%1960 to 1969
24.0%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
9.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
10.1%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
10.4%1980 to 1989
23.2%1970 to 1979
15.1%1960 to 1969
16.0%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
9.6%1939 or earlier
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