Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL

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2022 Population

105,288

28.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ATommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AKatie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.7

1.07% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.9%

28.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$56,466

38.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$165,800

47.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,659

9.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL had a population of 105k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $56,466. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL declined from 147,006 to 105,288, a −28.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,697 to $56,466, a 38.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), White (Hispanic) (2.37%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.05%).

4.52% of the households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (646 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was $165,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL borders Tallapoosa, Chambers, Macon, Coosa & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL, Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, and River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 105k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.91% of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.06k people).

In 2022, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.5k people) in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,915 households), German (302 households), and Korean (247 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,179

Women

51.2%

57,417

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 117,596 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.5k ± 1.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.7k ± 1.33k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.42k ± 714

4.61%

Hispanic Population

4.86k people

4.61% of the people in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (4.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
609 ± 604 people
China
511 ± 554 people
Mexico
365 ± 468 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was Korea, the natal country of 609 Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by China with 511 and Mexico with 365.

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.06k people

2.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.06k people

As of 2022, 2.91% of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL residents (3.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,915 households (2.96%)
German
302 households (0.307%)
Korean
247 households (0.251%)

4.52% of the households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.96% of the households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,396 ± 593
Vietnam
2,367 ± 359
Gulf War (1990s)
1,642 ± 377

Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL employs 49.7k people. The largest industries in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are Elementary & secondary schools (3,772 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,557 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,478 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($157,290), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($149,955), and Other administrative & other support services ($116,996).

Males in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.59 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,186. The income inequality in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,510

Women

48.5%

28,198

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL in 2020 was 54,708 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

49.7k

2022 Value

−9.04%

1 Year decline

± −9.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −9.04%, from 54.6k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, are Cashiers (1,555 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,530 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,521 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.7k

2022 Value

−9.04%

1 Year decline

± −9.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −9.04%, from 54.6k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,772 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,557 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,478 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,026

Median earning men ± $2,752

$33,387

Median earning women ± $2,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), Public Administration ($55,523), and Information ($55,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($48,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,248), and Manufacturing ($45,546).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

N/ATommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

N/AKatie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL awarded 646 degrees. The student population of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 560 male students and 1,081 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are White (304 and 47.1%), followed by Black or African American (222 and 34.4%), Two or More Races (64 and 9.91%), and Unknown (24 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Valley Community College (646 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL are General Studies (302 and 46.7%), Registered Nursing (63 and 9.75%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (51 and 7.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,641 students enrolled in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 754 records, of which 71.1% were women and 28.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
114 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was General Studies with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

646 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattahoochee Valley Community College with 646 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.549 times less than the 417 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 304 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 222 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.979% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.499% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26k), Some college (25.4k), and Bachelors Degree (14.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was $165,800 in 2022, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $165,800, a 47.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL is $56,466. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $99,892, followed by Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $91,916 and $91,201.

Housing

Property

$165,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,923

$28,170

Median Property Taxes

±$1,438

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2022

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.8% of the housing units in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $99,892, followed by Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $91,916 and $91,201.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,466

Median Household Income

± $2,148

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,826

In 2022, the median household income of the 40.4k households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL grew to $56,466 from the previous year's value of $40,697.

The following chart displays the households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL

0.469

2021 Wage GINI in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.985% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (7.88%)
Worked At Home (6.76%)

In 2022, 82.7% of workers in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.88%) and those who worked at home (6.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL (17.7k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 7.87% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

7.87%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL grew by 5.57% from 10% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.