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Petersburg

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.008
State:
Tennessee

Petersburg is a town located in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Petersburg has a 2025 population of 567 . Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 7.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 527 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $59,400 with a poverty rate of 16.14%. The median age in Petersburg is 43.8 years: 44.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

567
Total Population
562
Density (mi²)
8 1.43%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 88.6% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.6%)

Two or more races (4.66%)

Native American (2.76%)

Asian (2.25%)

Black or African American (1.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51388.6%
Two or more races274.66%
Native American162.76%
Asian132.25%
Black or African American101.73%

Petersburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg's average per capita income is $35,662. Household income levels show a median of $58,942. The poverty rate stands at 16.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,750-
Families$67,500$68,416
Households$58,942$59,400
Non Families$23,173$22,929

$35,662

Average Income

$58,942

Median Household Income

16.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)