Underwood-Petersville, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Underwood-Petersville is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Lauderdale County
, Alabama
. It is part of the Florence
- Muscle Shoals
Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals
". As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is 3,137.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6 square miles (15.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,137 people, 1,295 households, and 953 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 520.5 people per square mile (200.9/km²). There were 1,378 housing units at an average density of 228.6 per square mile (88.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.68% White
, 4.11% Black
or African American
, 0.19% Native American
, 0.35% Asian
, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,295 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,159, and the median income for a family was $45,212. Males had a median income of $35,301 versus $21,129 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,461. About 8.4% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
a northerner once settled his family here and opened up a gas and general store near country boys present location. when a passerby asked if this town was florence, the man said no. the passerby asked what the towns name was and the settler looked across the way at his neighbors,the peters, kids playing in the yard and replied petersville.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.4% White*10.0% Black*0.4% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.4% Two or more races*2.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. It is part of the Florence
Florence, Alabama
Florence is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state.According to the 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 36,721....
- Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,846. The city is included in The Shoals MSA. It is famous for its contributions to American popular music.-Geography:Muscle Shoals is located...
Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals
The Shoals
The Shoals is a metropolitan area in northwestern Alabama, officially known as the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Area, including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, and Sheffield, and the counties of Lauderdale and Colbert...
". As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is 3,137.
Geography
Underwood-Petersville is located at 34°52′21"N 87°41′34"W (34.872469, -87.692776).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6 square miles (15.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,137 people, 1,295 households, and 953 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 520.5 people per square mile (200.9/km²). There were 1,378 housing units at an average density of 228.6 per square mile (88.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.68% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 4.11% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.19% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 1,295 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,159, and the median income for a family was $45,212. Males had a median income of $35,301 versus $21,129 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $17,461. About 8.4% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
a northerner once settled his family here and opened up a gas and general store near country boys present location. when a passerby asked if this town was florence, the man said no. the passerby asked what the towns name was and the settler looked across the way at his neighbors,the peters, kids playing in the yard and replied petersville.