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Compare Phenix City to Decatur

This post compares Phenix City, Alabama to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 36,870 54,844
Income (median) $37,917 $37,940
Home Value (median) $123,400 $130,600
White 49% 69%
Black 44% 21%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 35% 31%
Age (median) 32 39
Rentals 50% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Phenix City or Decatur?
A: Phenix City has a smaller population count than Decatur: 36870 compared with 54844 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Phenix City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Phenix City versus 38% for Decatur.

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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