Petersburg city's estimated 2025 population is 33,003 with a growth rate of -0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Petersburg city is the 56th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 32,502 and has seen a growth of 1.54% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Petersburg city 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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Petersburg city's average per capita income is $41,040. Household income levels show a median of $50,741. The poverty rate stands at 21.08%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $83,321 | - |
| Families | $64,110 | $77,127 |
| Households | $50,741 | $62,609 |
| Non Families | $42,943 | $48,749 |
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