Petersburg is a city located in Crosby County, Floyd County, Hale County, and Lubbock County Texas. Petersburg has a 2024 population of 958. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,008 in 2020.
The average household income in Petersburg is $51,349 with a poverty rate of 15.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Petersburg is 45.4 years, 45.4 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Petersburg was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 351 | 2.28 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Non Family | 146 | 0 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Married | 143 | 3.41 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Female | 39 | 2.74 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
| Male | 23 | 2.65 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
69.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 26.15%.
All
Male
Female
$29,107
Average Earnings
$29,554
Average Male
$26,458
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
43.35% of Petersburg residents speak only English, while 56.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 56.65% of the population.
rate
15.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.45%
Male Poverty Rate
19.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Petersburg is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Petersburg is Multiple, with 8.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.61%
Born in Petersburg
91.9%
Native Born
8.1%
Foreign Born
4.59%
Non Citizen
3.51%
Naturalized
91.9% of Petersburg residents were born in the United States, with 85.61% having been born in Texas. 4.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 895 | -13 | -1.43% |
| 2028 | 908 | -12 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 920 | -13 | -1.39% |
| 2026 | 933 | -12 | -1.27% |
| 2025 | 945 | -13 | -1.36% |
| 2024 | 958 | -12 | -1.24% |
| 2023 | 970 | -13 | -1.32% |
| 2022 | 983 | -14 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 997 | -11 | -1.09% |
| 2020 | 1,008 | -118 | -10.48% |
| 2019 | 1,126 | -9 | -0.79% |
| 2018 | 1,135 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 1,133 | 5 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 1,128 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 1,129 | -12 | -1.05% |
| 2014 | 1,141 | -41 | -3.47% |
| 2013 | 1,182 | -22 | -1.83% |
| 2012 | 1,204 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 1,205 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 1,204 | 0 | 0% |