Peterman, AL Demographics

A map of Peterman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19	70	100.0%	80.5%
Black	0	9	0.0%	10.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	8.0%

Peterman, Alabama has an estimated population of 19, a dramatic decrease from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peterman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peterman has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Peterman, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peterman is ranked the 587th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Peterman was ranked the 567th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peterman's White Population

19 residents of Peterman, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peterman is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Peterman ranks 252nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterman's White population has declined by an estimated 72.9%. White residents' share of Peterman's population has increased from 80.5% to 100.0%.

Peterman is more White than neighboring Monroeville (34.3% White), Beatrice (26.4% White), Repton (44.1% White), Excel (84% White), and Frisco City (50.1% White).

Peterman's Black Population

0 residents of Peterman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peterman is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Peterman ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterman's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Peterman's population has decreased from 10.3% to 0.0%.

Peterman is less Black than neighboring Monroeville (61.2% Black), Beatrice (73.6% Black), Repton (55.9% Black), Excel (5.5% Black), and Frisco City (46.8% Black).

Peterman's Asian Population

0 residents of Peterman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peterman is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Peterman ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterman's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Peterman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Peterman is less Asian than neighboring Excel (2.3% Asian).

Peterman's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Peterman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peterman is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Peterman ranks 461st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Peterman's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Peterman is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroeville (0.5% Hispanic), and Frisco City (1.2% Hispanic).

Peterman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Peterman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peterman is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Peterman ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterman's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Peterman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Peterman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroeville (0.1% Native American/Other), Excel (0.8% Native American/Other), and Frisco City (0.8% Native American/Other).

Peterman's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Peterman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peterman is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Peterman ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Peterman's population has decreased from 8.0% to 0.0%.

Peterman is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroeville (3.9% Multiracial), Excel (7.4% Multiracial), and Frisco City (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.