Phenix, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 418, Phenix's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Phenix is a small community located in Virginia, within Charlotte County. The total population is 418. It ranks as the 505th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Phenix is 43.7 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Phenix is $73,125. This is 22% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.4%. This is 157% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Phenix, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $129,200. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $383,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Phenix is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Phenix is White (non-Hispanic), making up 71.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 23.7%.

Education

14.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 65% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 66.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Phenix, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.