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Petersburg

County:
Petersburg city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.72
State:
Virginia

Petersburg is a city located in Petersburg city, Virginia. Petersburg has a 2025 population of 34,223. Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,398 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $62,609 with a poverty rate of 21.08%. The median age in Petersburg is 35.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

34.2K
Total Population
1,506
Density (mi²)
165 0.48%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 77.2% Black or African American, 15.86% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (77.2%)

White (15.9%)

Two or more races (5.0%)

Asian (1.2%)

Other race (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American25,75877.2%
White5,29315.86%
Two or more races1,6695%
Asian4121.23%
Other race1950.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.06%
Native American170.05%

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 $41,040. Household income levels show a median of $50,741. The poverty rate stands at 21.08%.

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$83,321-
Families$64,110$77,127
Households$50,741$62,609
Non Families$42,943$48,749

$41,040

Average Income

$50,741

Median Household Income

21.08%

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)