Petrey, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Petrey is a town in Crenshaw County
, Alabama
, United States
. The population was 63 at the 2000 census.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.67%) is water.
The town of Petrey was named after a man, who owned a large cotton plantation. The railroad wanted to use some of his land, and he agreed. The railroad company established a train station on the land, and named it after him.
of 2000, there were 63 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density
was 85.6 people per square mile (32.9/km²). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 50.2 per square mile (19.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.24% White
and 4.76% Black
or African American
. 4.76% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 28 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples
living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $50,833. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,659. There were no families and 5.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.
Crenshaw County, Alabama
Crenshaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a judge, Anderson Crenshaw. As of 2010 the population was 13,906. Its county seat is Luverne.-Geography:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 63 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Petrey is located at 31°51′1"N 86°12′26"W (31.850329, -86.207212).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.67%) is water.
The town of Petrey was named after a man, who owned a large cotton plantation. The railroad wanted to use some of his land, and he agreed. The railroad company established a train station on the land, and named it after him.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 63 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 85.6 people per square mile (32.9/km²). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 50.2 per square mile (19.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.24% White
Race (United States Census)
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and 4.76% 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)
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. 4.76% 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)
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of any race.
There were 28 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $50,833. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $26,000 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 town was $20,659. There were no families and 5.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.