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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 2026 population of 575. Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 9.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 527 in 2020.

The median household income in Petersburg is $45,417 with a poverty rate of 24.35%. The median age in Petersburg is 39.8 years: 36.7 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

575
Total Population
570
Density (mi²)
8 1.41%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202657581.41%
202556781.43%
202455991.64%
202355091.66%
202254181.5%
202153361.14%
202052700%
201957261.06%
201856691.62%
201755791.64%
201654800%
201554850.92%
2014543-1-0.18%
201354410.18%
201254310.18%
2011542-2-0.37%
201054300%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 36.7 years

Petersburg Adults

There are 382 adults, (105 of whom are seniors) in Petersburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 252 (49.6%)
Male: 256 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 85.63% White, 3.74% Native American, 3.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43585.63%
Two or more races285.51%
Native American193.74%
Black or African American163.15%
Asian71.38%
Other race30.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races101.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43585.63%
Native American193.74%
Two or more races183.54%
Black or African American163.15%
Asian71.38%
Other race30.59%

Petersburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg 's average per capita income is $35,250. Household income levels show a median of $45,417. The poverty rate stands at 24.35%.

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$85,000-
Families$69,063$63,041
Households$45,417$56,022
Non Families$23,971$26,402

$35,250

Average Income

$45,417

Median Household Income

24.35%

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)