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Petersburg

County:
Petersburg city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
22.72
State:
Virginia

Petersburg is a city located in Petersburg city, Virginia. Petersburg has a 2026 population of 34,388. It is also the county seat of Petersburg city. Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,398 in 2020.

The median household income in Petersburg is $50,698 with a poverty rate of 21.73%. The median age in Petersburg is 35.8 years: 34.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.

34.4K
Total Population
1,514
Density (mi²)
165 0.48%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,3881650.48%
202534,2231650.48%
202434,0587302.19%
202333,328-153-0.46%
202233,481590.18%
202133,422240.07%
202033,398-67-0.2%
201930,593200.07%
201830,573-393-1.27%
201730,966-413-1.32%
201631,379-516-1.62%
201531,895-347-1.08%
201432,242-69-0.21%
201332,3113160.99%
201231,995-98-0.31%
201132,093-409-1.26%
201032,502820.25%
200033,740-4,646-12.1%
199038,386-2,669-6.5%
198041,0554,95213.72%
197036,103-647-1.76%
196036,7501,6964.84%
195035,0544,42314.44%
194030,6312,0677.24%
193028,564-2,448-7.89%
192031,0126,88528.54%
191024,1272,31710.62%
190021,810-870-3.84%
189022,6801,0244.73%
188021,6562,70614.28%
187018,9506843.74%
186018,2664,25630.38%
185014,0102,87425.81%
184011,1362,81433.81%
18308,3221,63224.39%
18206,6901,02218.03%
18105,6682,14760.98%
18003,52169324.5%
17902,82800%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 34.4 years

Petersburg Adults

There are 25,535 adults, (5,634 of whom are seniors) in Petersburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,394 (54.8%)
Male: 15,143 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 76.52% Black or African American, 15.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American25,66376.52%
White5,09415.19%
Two or more races1,7425.19%
Other race5521.65%
Asian4331.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.09%
Native American220.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7732.3%
Two or more races6401.91%
Other race4941.47%
White2760.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24,89074.22%
White4,81814.37%
Two or more races1,1023.29%
Asian4331.29%
Other race580.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.09%
Native American220.07%

Petersburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg 's average per capita income is $41,351. Household income levels show a median of $50,698. The poverty rate stands at 21.73%.

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$80,807-
Families$57,512$76,843
Households$50,698$62,592
Non Families$45,558$49,378

$41,351

Average Income

$50,698

Median Household Income

21.73%

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)