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Underwood-Petersville

Alabama · 3,247 residents · 5.80 sq mi
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Underwood-Petersville is home to 3,247 people in Alabama. The typical home is worth $92,800. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 40.7, about 4 years above the US median. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $604 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,247
+4%since 2000
from 3,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.7
+3%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Underwood-Petersville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(194)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(219)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(218)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(381)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(435)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(445)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(440)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(309)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(177)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(56)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,774
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,159 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,534
+23%since 2000
from $17,461 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$604
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
69.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
30.8% rent
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,957)
Black4.1%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,955)
Black6.1%(197)
Hispanic / Latino1%(31)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other1.4%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.8%(655)
English12%(418)
Irish11.5%(399)
German5.1%(177)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(108)
Scottish2.9%(100)
Arab2.2%(75)
Lebanese2.2%(75)
French1.8%(64)
Italian1.3%(46)
Swedish0.6%(21)
Dutch0.5%(17)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(15)
Hungarian0.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
96.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
52.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 3,247 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama earns about $39,774 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 $92,800, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Underwood-Petersville, Alabama?

About 20.9% 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.

Has Underwood-Petersville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Underwood-Petersville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 250 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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