Phenix City Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — | — |
| 1890 | 3,700 | — | — |
| 1900 | 4,153 | +453 | +12.2% |
| 1910 | 4,555 | +402 | +9.7% |
| 1920 | 5,432 | +877 | +19.3% |
| 1930 | 13,862 | +8,430 | +155.2% |
| 1940 | 15,351 | +1,489 | +10.7% |
| 1950 | 23,305 | +7,954 | +51.8% |
| 1960 | 27,630 | +4,325 | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 25,281 | -2,349 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 26,928 | +1,647 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 25,312 | -1,616 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 28,265 | +2,953 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 32,822 | +4,557 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 38,816 | +5,994 | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 38,509 | -307 | -0.8% |
Phenix City vs. Russell County
| Year | Phenix City | Russell County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,281 | 45,394 | 55.7% |
| 1980 | 26,928 | 47,356 | 56.9% |
| 1990 | 25,312 | 46,860 | 54.0% |
| 2000 | 28,265 | 49,756 | 56.8% |
| 2010 | 32,822 | 52,947 | 62.0% |
| 2020 | 38,816 | 59,183 | 65.6% |
| 2024 | 38,509 | 58,837 | 65.5% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 3,700 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 4,153 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 4,555 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 5,432 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 13,862 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 15,351 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 23,305 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 27,630 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 25,281 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 26,928 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 25,312 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 28,265 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 28,852 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 29,007 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 29,019 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 29,483 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 29,887 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 30,544 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 31,124 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 31,569 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 32,220 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 32,822 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 34,379 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 35,904 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 36,942 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 37,058 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 36,812 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 36,776 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 36,074 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 36,458 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 36,515 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 38,816 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 38,395 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 38,264 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 38,513 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 38,509 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)