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Petrey

Alabama · 75 residents · 0.734 sq mi
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Petrey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,625. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value is $25,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75
+19%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.1
−25%vs 2000
vs 45.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
35465768791990201020202024Petrey
202439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,625
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,245
−46%vs 2000
vs $20,659 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.0%
+14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−32.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
43.3% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(57)
Black4.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(14)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
+25.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petrey, Alabama?

Petrey, Alabama has about 75 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Petrey, Alabama?

The typical household in Petrey, Alabama earns about $25,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petrey, Alabama expensive?

In Petrey, Alabama, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Petrey, Alabama?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Petrey, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petrey, Alabama?

About 20.0% of people in Petrey, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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