Phenix, VA Demographics

A map of Phenix's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	300	206	71.8%	88.8%
Black	99	20	23.7%	8.6%
Multiracial	19	5	4.5%	2.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Phenix, Virginia has an estimated population of 418, a dramatic increase from the 232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% White, 23.7% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Phenix, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Phenix has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Phenix, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 42.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Phenix is ranked the 505th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Phenix was ranked the 569th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Phenix's White Population

300 residents of Phenix, or 71.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Phenix is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Phenix ranks 159th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phenix's White population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. White residents' share of Phenix's population has decreased from 88.8% to 71.8%.

Phenix is more White than neighboring Charlotte Court House (53.9% White), Drakes Branch (60% White), Pamplin City (66.5% White), and Brookneal (66.5% White). Phenix is less White than neighboring Nathalie (100% White).

Phenix's Black Population

99 residents of Phenix, or 23.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Phenix is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Phenix ranks 312th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phenix's Black population has grown by an estimated 395.0%. Black residents' share of Phenix's population has increased from 8.6% to 23.7%.

Phenix is more Black than neighboring Pamplin City (13.5% Black), and Nathalie (0% Black). Phenix is less Black than neighboring Charlotte Court House (40.1% Black), Drakes Branch (35.9% Black), and Brookneal (24.2% Black).

Phenix's Asian Population

0 residents of Phenix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Phenix is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Phenix ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phenix's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Phenix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Phenix's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Phenix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Phenix is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Phenix ranks 659th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phenix's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Phenix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Phenix is less Hispanic than neighboring Charlotte Court House (2.5% Hispanic), Drakes Branch (0.7% Hispanic), Pamplin City (2.2% Hispanic), and Brookneal (0.3% Hispanic).

Phenix's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Phenix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Phenix is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Phenix ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phenix's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Phenix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Phenix is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charlotte Court House (0.1% Native American/Other), and Drakes Branch (1.8% Native American/Other).

Phenix's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Phenix, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Phenix is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Phenix ranks 590th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phenix's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Phenix's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.5%.

Phenix is more Multiracial than neighboring Charlotte Court House (3.3% Multiracial), Drakes Branch (1.6% Multiracial), and Nathalie (0% Multiracial). Phenix is less Multiracial than neighboring Pamplin City (17.8% Multiracial), and Brookneal (8.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.