Petersburg city, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 33,156 with a growth rate of -0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Petersburg city, Virginia is the 55th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 32,502 and has seen a growth of 2.01% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 32,391 | -153 | -0.47% |
| 2028 | 32,544 | -153 | -0.47% |
| 2027 | 32,697 | -153 | -0.47% |
| 2026 | 32,850 | -153 | -0.46% |
| 2025 | 33,003 | -153 | -0.46% |
| 2024 | 33,156 | -153 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 33,309 | -153 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 33,462 | 51 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 33,411 | 15 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 33,396 | 2,803 | 9.16% |
| 2019 | 30,593 | 20 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 30,573 | -393 | -1.27% |
| 2017 | 30,966 | -413 | -1.32% |
| 2016 | 31,379 | -516 | -1.62% |
| 2015 | 31,895 | -347 | -1.08% |
| 2014 | 32,242 | -69 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 32,311 | 316 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 31,995 | -98 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 32,093 | -409 | -1.26% |
| 2010 | 32,502 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 38,386 | -2,669 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 41,055 | 4,952 | 13.72% |
| 1970 | 36,103 | -647 | -1.76% |
| 1960 | 36,750 | 1,696 | 4.84% |
| 1950 | 35,054 | 4,423 | 14.44% |
| 1940 | 30,631 | 2,067 | 7.24% |
| 1930 | 28,564 | -2,448 | -7.89% |
| 1920 | 31,012 | 6,885 | 28.54% |
| 1910 | 24,127 | 2,317 | 10.62% |
| 1900 | 21,810 | -870 | -3.84% |
| 1890 | 22,680 | -9,711 | -29.98% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,703 | 2.22 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
| Non Family | 8,287 | 1.2 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
| Female | 3,214 | 3.72 | 30.5 | 69.5 |
| Married | 2,485 | 3.39 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Male | 717 | 3.25 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
3.43
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
37.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.02%.
All
Male
Female
$37,696
Average Earnings
$41,174
Average Male
$35,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.02% of Petersburg city, Virginia residents speak only English, while 6.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.
rate
22.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.8%
Male Poverty Rate
23.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Petersburg city, Virginia is Multiple, with 33.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Petersburg city, Virginia is Asian, with 8.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.2%
Male Marriage Rate
20.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.36%
Born in Petersburg city, Virginia
95.58%
Native Born
4.42%
Foreign Born
2.89%
Non Citizen
1.53%
Naturalized
95.58% of Petersburg city, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 67.36% having been born in Virginia. 2.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.