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Population (year 2000): 28,265. Estimated
population in July 2005: 29,460 (+4.2% change)
Males: 13,082 (46.3%), Females: 15,183 (53.7%)
Russell County
Zip codes:
36867,
36869,
36870.
Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $26,720 (year 2000)
Median house value: $73,000 (year 2000)
Races in Phenix City:
- White Non-Hispanic (52.3%)
- Black (45.0%)
- Hispanic (1.5%)
- Two or more races (0.8%)
- Other race (0.6%)
Ancestries: United States (15.5%), Irish (6.5%),
English (4.9%), German (3.5%), Italian (1.3%).
Elevation: 400 feet
Land area: 24.6 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Phenix City
- High school or higher: 69.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
- Unemployed: 6.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Phenix City city
- Never married: 27.2%
- Now married: 44.5%
- Separated: 3.2%
- Widowed: 10.6%
- Divorced: 14.5%
1.7% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +2,468 (+9.6%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Phenix City:
- COLUMBUS DOCTORS HOSPITAL, INC (about 3 miles;
COLUMBUS, GA)
- MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 3 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)
- ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Phenix City:
- COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 7 miles; COLUMBUS, GA;
ID: CSG)
- LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 10 miles; FORT
BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
- DOTHAN RGNL (about 85 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Phenix City:
- LANNET MUNI (about 27 miles; LANETT, AL; ID: 7A3)
- CALLAWAY GARDENS-HARRIS COUNTY (about 27 miles; PINE
MOUNTAIN, GA; ID: PIM)
- AUBURN-OPELIKA ROBERT G. PITTS (about 30 miles;
AUBURN, AL; ID: AUO)
Amtrak station near Phenix City:
- 3 miles: COLUMBUS (818 VETERANS PKY.) - Bus Station.
Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms,
public payphones, vending machines.
Colleges/Universities in Phenix City:
- CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(Full-time enrollment: 1,106; Location: 2602 COLLEGE DR;
Public; Website: www.cvcc.cc.al.us)
- TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-PHENIX CITY (Location:
1 UNIVERSITY PL; Public; Website: www.tsupc.edu; Offers
Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Phenix City:
- COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; COLUMBUS,
GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
- AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles;
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
- TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL;
FT enrollment: 2,732)
- SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60
miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
- GORDON COLLEGE (about 73 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,263)
- STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 76 miles;
CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
- FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; FT
VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
Public high school in Phenix City:
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,395;
Location: 2400 DOBBS DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Phenix City:
- SOUTH GIRARD SCHOOL (Students: 862; Location:
521 FONTAINE RD; Grades: 07 - 08)
- PHENIX CITY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students:
838; Location: 2401 S RAILROAD ST; Grades: 05 - 06)
- LADONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 560;
Location: 9 WOODLAND DR; Grades: KG - 05)
- RIDGECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 543;
Location: 1806 8TH PL SO; Grades: KG - 04)
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 463;
Location: 3010 SILVERLAKE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 04)
- PHENIX CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 434;
Location: 2307 SOUTH RAILROAD STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
- SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 338;
Location: 906 IDLE HOUR DR; Grades: KG - 04)
- WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 263;
Location: 1012 INGERSOLL DR; Grades: KG - 04)
- MEADOWLANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 157;
Location: 709 MEADOWLANE DR; Grades: KG - 04)
Private primary/middle schools in Phenix City:
- PHENIX CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 131;
Location: P O BOX 1208 1309 TENTH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
- NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 12;
Location: 9650 LEE ROAD 240; Grades: KG - 10)
Library in Phenix City:
- PHENIX CITY-RUSSELL CO PUB. LIBRARY
(Operating income: $229,617; Location: 1501 17TH AVENUE;
67,644 books; 1,418 audio materials; 2,892 video
materials; 113 serial subscriptions)
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