Phenix, Virginia Population 2024

227

Phenix Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Phenix was:

  • White: 68.35%
  • Black or African American: 26.58%
  • Two or more races: 5.06%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
196.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.73% (-4)
The current population of Phenix, Virginia is 227 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 231.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27068.35%
Black or African American10526.58%
Two or more races205.06%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Phenix Population by Race

Phenix Population Pyramid 2024

Phenix Median Age

51.3

Total

58

Male

45.2

Female

Phenix Adults

There are 301 adults, (138 of whom are seniors) in Phenix.

Phenix Age Dependency

142.3

Age Dependency Ratio

84.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Phenix Sex Ratio

Female18747.34%
Male20852.66%

Phenix Population by Age

Phenix Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1223.2487.712.3
Married593.7888.111.9
Non Family482.691.78.3
Female123.3366.733.3
Male32.331000

3.64

Average Family Size

3.24

Average Household Size

87.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Phenix Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10737.54%
Associates Degree124.21%
Bachelors Degree186.32%
Graduate Degree3010.53%
High School Graduate8228.77%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College3612.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Phenix Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Phenix Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18416143
Black99155
2+ Races220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.37%.

Phenix Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,625$0$0
Graduate Degree$55,893$0$52,250
High School Graduate$30,625$45,469$0
Less Than 9th Grade$82,679$0$0
Overall$45,556$56,250$40,000
Some College$41,071$63,958$37,292

$45,556

Average Earnings

$56,250

Average Male

$40,000

Average Female

Phenix Earnings by Educational Attainment

Phenix Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Phenix Language

100% of Phenix residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Phenix Language

Phenix Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1058782.86%
White270228.15%

27.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

40.38%

Male Poverty Rate

13.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Phenix

The race most likely to be in poverty in Phenix is Black, with 82.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Phenix is White, with 8.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 67.97%.

Phenix Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade78.5%
High School19.51%
Some College8.33%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Phenix Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Phenix Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Phenix Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,929$106,341
Households$50,000$75,681
Married Families$100,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,500$27,871

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Phenix Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.9%

Male Marriage Rate

47.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Phenix Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Phenix Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Phenix Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Phenix Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War4
Vietnam2
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Phenix Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 544
55 to 643
65 to 741
75+1
18 to 340

Phenix Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White84%
2+ Races150%

Phenix Veterans by Race

Phenix Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Phenix Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.2%

Labor Force Participation

47.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Phenix Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Phenix Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Phenix Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.59%

Born in Phenix

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Phenix residents were born in the United States, with 87.59% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Phenix Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029222-1-0.45%
2028223-1-0.45%
2027224-1-0.44%
2026225-1-0.44%
2025226-1-0.44%
2024227-1-0.44%
202322810.44%
2022227-3-1.3%
2021230-1-0.43%
2020231198.96%
2019212-1-0.47%
2018213-5-2.29%
201721810.46%
2016217-3-1.36%
201522000%
201422000%
2013220-5-2.22%
201222500%
2011225-2-0.88%
201022700%

Phenix Population by Year