Underwood-Petersville, AL Demographics

A map of Underwood-Petersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,793	2,598	90.1%	85.2%
Black	156	221	5.0%	7.2%
Hispanic	76	83	2.5%	2.7%
Multiracial	75	101	2.4%	3.3%
Asian	0	26	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.7%

Underwood-Petersville, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,100, a slight increase from the 3,051 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 5.0% Black, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Underwood-Petersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Underwood-Petersville 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 Underwood-Petersville, that probability was 26.8% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Underwood-Petersville is ranked the 168th 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). Underwood-Petersville was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Underwood-Petersville's White Population

2,793 residents of Underwood-Petersville, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Underwood-Petersville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Underwood-Petersville ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Underwood-Petersville's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Underwood-Petersville's population has increased from 85.2% to 90.1%.

Underwood-Petersville is more White than neighboring Florence (70.8% White), St. Florian (87.8% White), Sheffield (67.8% White), Muscle Shoals (77.3% White), and Tuscumbia (66.5% White).

Underwood-Petersville's Black Population

156 residents of Underwood-Petersville, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Underwood-Petersville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Underwood-Petersville ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Underwood-Petersville's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Black residents' share of Underwood-Petersville's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.0%.

Underwood-Petersville is more Black than neighboring St. Florian (0.6% Black). Underwood-Petersville is less Black than neighboring Florence (15.7% Black), Sheffield (23.7% Black), Muscle Shoals (15.3% Black), and Tuscumbia (24.6% Black).

Underwood-Petersville's Asian Population

0 residents of Underwood-Petersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Underwood-Petersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Underwood-Petersville ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Underwood-Petersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Underwood-Petersville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Underwood-Petersville is less Asian than neighboring Florence (0.9% Asian), St. Florian (3.7% Asian), Sheffield (0.1% Asian), and Muscle Shoals (1.4% Asian).

Underwood-Petersville's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Underwood-Petersville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Underwood-Petersville is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Underwood-Petersville ranks 269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Underwood-Petersville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Underwood-Petersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Underwood-Petersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (5.9% Hispanic), St. Florian (4% Hispanic), Sheffield (2.8% Hispanic), Muscle Shoals (3.1% Hispanic), and Tuscumbia (6.5% Hispanic).

Underwood-Petersville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Underwood-Petersville, 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 Underwood-Petersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Underwood-Petersville ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Underwood-Petersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Underwood-Petersville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Underwood-Petersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (0.8% Native American/Other), St. Florian (0.3% Native American/Other), Sheffield (1.2% Native American/Other), and Muscle Shoals (0.2% Native American/Other).

Underwood-Petersville's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Underwood-Petersville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Underwood-Petersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Underwood-Petersville ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Underwood-Petersville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Underwood-Petersville's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.4%.

Underwood-Petersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Florence (5.9% Multiracial), St. Florian (3.6% Multiracial), Sheffield (4.4% Multiracial), Muscle Shoals (2.7% Multiracial), and Tuscumbia (2.5% 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.