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 2025 population of 950. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,007 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $54,398 with a poverty rate of 11.44%. The median age in Petersburg is 46.5 years: 46 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 65.31% White, 16.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	514	65.31%
Two or more races	134	17.03%
Other race	131	16.65%
Native American	8	1.02%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Petersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg's average per capita income is $28,279. Household income levels show a median of $38,636. The poverty rate stands at 11.44%.

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	$63,309	-
Families	$54,375	$62,560
Households	$38,636	$54,398
Non Families	$32,692	$44,934

$28,279

Average Income

$38,636

Median Household Income

11.44%

Poverty Rate