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 33,251. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,396 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.

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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	25,758	77.2%
White	5,293	15.86%
Two or more races	1,669	5%
Asian	412	1.23%
Other race	195	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.06%
Native American	17	0.05%

Petersburg Marital Status

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