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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Underwood-Petersville

Alabama · 3,137 residents · 5.80 sq mi
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Underwood-Petersville is a city of 3,137 people in Alabama. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 39.6, about 4 years above the US median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $74,900. Households take in $37,159 at the median, 13% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,137
+5%since 1990
from 2,997 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.6
+7%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.80 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Underwood-Petersville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(166)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(229)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(223)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(169)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(404)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(480)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(463)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(343)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(314)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(149)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,159
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,117 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,461
+61%since 1990
from $10,841 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(215)
Married69.4%(834)
Widowed1.6%(19)
Divorced11.1%(134)
Women 15+
Never married15%(187)
Married63.1%(788)
Widowed10.7%(134)
Divorced11.2%(140)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
29.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 3,137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama earns about $37,159 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama?

About 14.4% 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 12.2% 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 140 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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