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Underwood-Petersville

Alabama · 3,100 residents · 5.80 sq mi
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With 3,100 people, Underwood-Petersville is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $142,900, having more than doubled since 2000. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 25% less than in Alabama as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,100
−1%since 2000
from 3,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
535 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 580 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.1
+6%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Underwood-Petersville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(111)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(225)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(169)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.9%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3423.4%(725)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.5%(263)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(317)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(397)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415%(466)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(254)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,219
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$35,197
+102%since 2000
from $17,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.438
+20%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$820
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
21.7% rent
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.20 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
10.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+24%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,957)
Black4.1%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,793)
Black5%(156)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(75)
23
−16%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(66)
Ancestry
English16%(497)
Irish10.1%(313)
American9%(280)
German5.6%(174)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(111)
Welsh2.5%(76)
Italian1.6%(49)
Scottish1.4%(44)
Swedish1.3%(40)
Finnish1%(32)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 94.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
57.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(197)
Married63.5%(685)
Widowed1.3%(14)
Divorced17%(183)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(304)
Married44%(667)
Widowed22.8%(346)
Divorced13.1%(199)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 140 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama?

Underwood-Petersville, Alabama has about 3,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama?

The typical household in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama earns about $48,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Underwood-Petersville, Alabama expensive?

In Underwood-Petersville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $142,900, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama?

About 7.4% of people in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Underwood-Petersville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Underwood-Petersville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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