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Petersburg

County:
Hale County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.809
State:
Texas

Petersburg is a city located in Hale County, Texas. Petersburg has a 2026 population of 953. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -5.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,006 in 2020.

The median household income in Petersburg is $51,250 with a poverty rate of 18.74%. The median age in Petersburg is 48.2 years: 49 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 147.9 males.

953
Total Population
1,178
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.94%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026953-9-0.94%
2025962-9-0.93%
2024971-4-0.41%
2023975-6-0.61%
2022981-14-1.41%
2021995-11-1.09%
20201,006-2-0.2%
20191,126-9-0.79%
20181,13520.18%
20171,13350.44%
20161,128-1-0.09%
20151,129-12-1.05%
20141,141-41-3.47%
20131,182-22-1.83%
20121,204-1-0.08%
20111,20530.25%
20101,20420.17%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 49 years

Petersburg Adults

There are 554 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Petersburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 282 (40.3%)
Male: 417 (59.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 54.65% White, 25.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38254.65%
Other race17725.32%
Two or more races13319.03%
Native American71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17725.32%
Two or more races12918.45%
White10414.88%
Native American71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27839.77%
Two or more races40.57%

Petersburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg 's average per capita income is $32,477. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 18.74%.

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$67,135-
Families$66,667$77,647
Households$51,250$61,118
Non Families$27,344$39,992

$32,477

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

18.74%

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)