Phenix: Demographics & People
Phenix's population stands at 418 people, in 133 households. Population grew 5.8% from 395 (2022) to 418 (2024). Median age 43.7 years. (0.8y younger than Charlotte County; 5.9y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 72% White (non-Hispanic) and 24% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.40). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 219 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 156 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.8% from 395 (2022) to 418 (2024) — about 9.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~442 (extrapolated at 2.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 476.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,529 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 395 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 418 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 418 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 476 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 43.7y is 4.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 43.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 418 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 108 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 56.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 107.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 147 |
| Population under 18 | 108 |
| Median age | 43.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 418 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.40 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 270 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 105 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 40.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 72.0% |
| Black population | 23.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 71.8% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (7)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 347 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 71 |
| Share born in this state | 83.0% |
| Share born in another state | 17.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 72 |
Households & Family Composition
133 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 74 families, 45% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 94 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 74 |
| Married couples with children | 33 |
| Average household size | 3.24 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 4.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 481 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 167 |
| Family households | 91 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 68.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 133 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 219 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,933 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,714 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 219 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 95 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 21.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Charlotte |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Charlotte County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 365 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Charlotte County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 44.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 17.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,880 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 418, booming, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 418 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Charlotte County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade