Phenix City

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Phenix City Legal Resources
  2. Phenix City Statistics
  3. Phenix City Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Phenix City Employment Information
  5. Phenix City Family Information
  6. Phenix City Education Information
  7. Phenix City Business Information
  8. Phenix City Public Benefits Information
  9. Phenix City Criminal Information
  10. Phenix City Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Phenix City Zip Codes


Phenix City Legal Resources Back to top

Phenix City Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Phenix City Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 38,136
  • Land Area (2000): 326.840 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.324 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 45.7186 (7.6) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 81.9186 (27.7) / 91.8186 (33.2)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,261
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,284
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 51 inches
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Houses (2000): 17,489
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,284
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,537
Phenix City Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 30,518 79.65%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 87 0.23%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 7,711 20.12%

Phenix City Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Phenix City Employment Information Back to top
Phenix City Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 11,624 10,729 895 7.70% 77
1991 11,710 10,762 948 8.09% 81
1992 11,577 10,722 856 7.39% 74
1993 11,969 11,136 833 6.96% 70
1994 12,467 11,805 662 5.31% 53
1995 12,883 12,172 710 5.51% 55
1996 13,427 12,882 545 4.06% 41
1997 13,520 12,965 555 4.11% 41
1998 13,668 13,181 487 3.56% 36
1999 13,875 13,256 618 4.46% 45
2000 12,670 12,139 531 4.19% 42
2001 12,394 11,759 635 5.12% 51
2002 12,315 11,520 795 6.45% 65
2003 12,453 11,596 857 6.88% 69
2004 12,154 11,433 721 5.93% 59
2005 12,668 12,131 536 4.23% 42
2006 12,865 12,341 524 4.07% 41
2007 12,892 12,317 575 4.46% 44
2008 12,923 12,197 726 5.62% 56
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,984 12,326 658 5.07% 51
Feb 2008 12,906 12,275 631 4.89% 49
Mar 2008 12,855 12,248 607 4.72% 47
Apr 2008 12,908 12,301 607 4.70% 47
May 2008 12,987 12,300 687 5.29% 53
Jun 2008 13,018 12,228 790 6.07% 61
Jul 2008 12,894 12,054 840 6.51% 65
Aug 2008 12,951 12,080 871 6.73% 67
Sep 2008 12,802 11,961 841 6.57% 66
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Phenix City Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,126 14.39%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 659 8.42%
3. Public Administration 557 7.12%
4. Finance and Insurance 332 4.24%
5. Educational Services 290 3.71%
6. Repair and Maintenance 265 3.39%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 255 3.26%
8. Health Care 247 3.16%
9. Metal Manufactuing 242 3.09%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 225 2.88%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 219 2.80%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 190 2.43%
13. Paper Manufacturing 173 2.21%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 171 2.19%
15. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 166 2.12%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 165 2.11%
17. Truck Transportation 154 1.97%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 143 1.83%
19. Food Manufacturing 131 1.67%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 129 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,148 14.81%
2. Educational Services 899 11.60%
3. Finance and Insurance 864 11.15%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 682 8.80%
5. Public Administration 386 4.98%
6. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 375 4.84%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 343 4.43%
8. Department and Other General Stores 254 3.28%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 254 3.28%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 214 2.76%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 163 2.10%
12. Social Assistance 159 2.05%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 148 1.91%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 119 1.54%
15. Food Manufacturing 106 1.37%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 104 1.34%
17. Metal Manufactuing 100 1.29%
18. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 95 1.23%
19. Construction 84 1.08%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 79 1.02%

Phenix City Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 659 8.42%
2. Other Management Occupations 458 5.85%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 446 5.70%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 350 4.47%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 312 3.99%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 269 3.44%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 265 3.39%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 258 3.30%
9. Other Construction Trades 247 3.16%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 243 3.11%
11. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 243 3.11%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 207 2.65%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 202 2.58%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 173 2.21%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 171 2.19%
16. Electricians 154 1.97%
17. Computer Specialists 141 1.80%
18. Carpenters 140 1.79%
19. Top Executives 140 1.79%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 135 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 561 7.24%
2. Secretaries and Admins 456 5.88%
3. Cashiers 440 5.68%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 331 4.27%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 326 4.21%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 295 3.81%
7. Customer Service Representatives 283 3.65%
8. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 283 3.65%
9. Other Production Occupations 280 3.61%
10. Other Management Occupations 264 3.41%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 251 3.24%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 245 3.16%
13. Registered Nurses 245 3.16%
14. Business Operations Specialists 208 2.68%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 202 2.61%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 198 2.56%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 177 2.28%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 175 2.26%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 174 2.25%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 164 2.12%

Phenix City Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,598 53.43%
15-35 hours 2,193 7.51%
1-14 hours 527 1.81%
No regular hours 10,877 37.26%

Phenix City Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 482 3.10%
5 AM-5:29 AM 421 2.71%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 653 4.20%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,148 7.39%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,679 10.81%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,418 15.56%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,733 17.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,708 10.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 879 5.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 580 3.73%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 239 1.54%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 115 0.74%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,033 6.65%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,449 9.33%

Phenix City Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 309 1.99%
5-9 1,473 9.48%
10-14 2,445 15.74%
15-19 3,512 22.60%
20-24 3,028 19.49%
25-29 1,142 7.35%
30-34 2,048 13.18%
35-39 206 1.33%
40-44 205 1.32%
45-59 650 4.18%
60-89 199 1.28%
At least 90 320 2.06%

Phenix City Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 30 0.19% 11,879 76.46%
30-44 46 0.30% 2,413 15.53%
45-59 7 0.05% 643 4.14%
At least 60 12 0.08% 507 3.26%

Phenix City Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,120 13.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,953 82.84%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 156 1.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 95 0.61%
Color 6 Box Walked 204 1.30%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 100 0.64%

Phenix City Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Phenix City Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 15,226 (37,644 people)
Families (2000): 10,263 (31,482 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,406
People at same address in 1995: 18,763
Phenix City Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,927 19.22%
$10,000-$14,999 1,432 9.40%
$15,000-$19,999 1,235 8.11%
$20,000-$24,999 1,289 8.47%
$25,000-$29,999 1,285 8.44%
$30,000-$34,999 794 5.21%
$35,000-$39,999 896 5.88%
$40,000-$44,999 874 5.74%
$45,000-$49,999 820 5.39%
$50,000-$59,999 1,106 7.26%
$60,000-$74,999 1,184 7.78%
$75,000-$99,999 903 5.93%
$100,000-$124,999 194 1.27%
$125,000-$149,999 108 0.71%
$150,000-$199,999 94 0.62%
$200,000 or more 85 0.56%

Phenix City Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,334 28.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,279 28.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 528 3.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,690 17.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 56 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,982 13.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 18 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 868 5.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 292 1.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 149 0.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Phenix City Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,292 30.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,645 7.20%
Public Assistance 631 1.72%
Retirement 2,326 6.33%
Self Employment 1,159 3.16%
Social Security 4,340 11.81%
Supplemental Security 1,030 2.80%
Wage / Salary 10,888 29.64%
Other 2,423 6.60%

Phenix City Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,635 53.60%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,147 46.40%

Phenix City Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,704 12.55%
Color 1 Box Married 7,428 54.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,831 28.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 612 4.51%

Phenix City Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,310 14.24%
Color 1 Box Married 7,734 47.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,790 23.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,390 14.73%

Phenix City Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Phenix City Education Information Back to top
Phenix City Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,876 10.25%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,809 20.70%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 9,137 32.55%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,582 19.89%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,720 6.13%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,962 6.99%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 983 3.50%

Phenix City Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 385 1.01% 408 1.07% 793 2.08%
Kindergarten 495 1.30% 90 0.24% 585 1.53%
Grades 1-4 2,250 5.90% 179 0.47% 2,429 6.37%
Grades 5-8 2,085 5.47% 154 0.40% 2,239 5.87%
Grades 9-12 2,239 5.87% 160 0.42% 2,399 6.29%
Undergrad college 1,150 3.02% 79 0.21% 1,229 3.22%
Graduate or professional school 210 0.55% 9 0.02% 219 0.57%
Total 8,814 23.11% 1,079 2.83% 9,893 25.94%

Phenix City Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Phenix City Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $174,183,000
Retail sales (2002): $185,248,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $32,998,000
Phenix City Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Phenix City Public Benefits Information Back to top
Phenix City Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 30,201 80.32%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7,398 19.68%

Phenix City Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Phenix City Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 295
Phenix City Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Phenix City Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Phenix City Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,681 14.90%
10-19 Years 5,465 14.33%
20-29 Years 5,308 13.92%
30-39 Years 5,468 14.34%
40-49 Years 5,365 14.07%
50-59 Years 4,168 10.93%
60-69 Years 3,148 8.25%
70-79 Years 2,348 6.16%
80-89 Years 1,005 2.64%
90+ Years 180 0.47%

Phenix City Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,979 47.14%
Color 1 Box Female 20,157 52.86%

Phenix City Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 21,303 55.86%
Color 1 Box African-American 15,535 40.74%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 611 1.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 326 0.85%
Color 2 Box Asian 173 0.45%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 114 0.30%
Color 6 Box Other Race 42 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 32 0.08%

Phenix City Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 5,746 37.46%
2. Irish 2,878 18.76%
3. English 1,881 12.26%
4. German 1,576 10.27%
5. Italian 460 3.00%
6. Scotch Irish 438 2.86%
7. French Non-Basque 358 2.33%
8. Scottish 323 2.11%
9. Dutch 247 1.61%
10. African 166 1.08%

Phenix City Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 33,924 95.65%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 805 2.27%
3. German 225 0.63%
4. French 115 0.32%
5. Vietnamese 72 0.20%
6. Korean 62 0.17%
7. Other Indic 36 0.10%
8. Japanese 33 0.09%
9. French Creole 32 0.09%
10. Chinese 29 0.08%

Phenix City Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 37,474 97.80%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 445 1.16%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 397 1.04%

Phenix City Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Phenix City Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Phenix City Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
36867 36869  
36868 36870