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Compare Phenix City to Bessemer

This post compares Phenix City, Alabama to Bessemer, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Phenix City (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 36,870 26,697
Income (median) $37,917 $34,227
Home Value (median) $123,400 $84,000
White 49% 24%
Black 44% 69%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 35% 29%
Age (median) 32 40
Rentals 50% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Phenix City or Bessemer?
A: Phenix City has a larger population count than Bessemer: 36870 compared with 26697 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Phenix City or in Bessemer?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Phenix City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Phenix City or Bessemer?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Phenix City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Phenix City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Phenix City versus 44% for Bessemer.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Phenix City may include: Northport, Enterprise, and Opelika.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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