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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Underwood-Petersville

Alabama · 2,997 residents · 5.797 sq mi
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Underwood-Petersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,117. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,997
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Underwood-Petersville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.9%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(248)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(293)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(176)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(392)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(450)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(382)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(344)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(133)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,117
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,159 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,841
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,461 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $510 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
14.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,957)
Black4.1%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,845)
Black4.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama?

Underwood-Petersville, Alabama has about 2,997 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama earns about $26,117 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama?

About 9.5% 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 11.2% of people in Underwood-Petersville, 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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