Petersburg, NE Demographics

A map of Petersburg's Population by Race

Petersburg, Nebraska had a population of 332 in 2020. It was 92.8% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Petersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Petersburg is the 252nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Petersburg's White Population

308 residents of Petersburg identify as White, or 92.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Petersburg larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Petersburg is ranked #215 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more White than neighboring Loretto (90% White), and Oakdale (89.5% White). Petersburg is less White than neighboring Raeville (100% White), Elgin (96.2% White), and Albion (94.8% White).

Petersburg's Black Population

1 residents of Petersburg identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Petersburg is ranked #195 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Black than neighboring Raeville (0% Black), Loretto (0% Black), and Elgin (0% Black). Petersburg is less Black than neighboring Albion (0.8% Black), and Oakdale (1.8% Black).

Petersburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Petersburg identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Petersburg is ranked #270 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is less Asian than neighboring Elgin (0.4% Asian), and Albion (0.2% Asian).

Petersburg's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Petersburg identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Petersburg slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Petersburg is ranked #287 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Raeville (0% Hispanic), Elgin (1.7% Hispanic), Albion (2.8% Hispanic), and Oakdale (3.3% Hispanic). Petersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Loretto (10% Hispanic).

Petersburg's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Petersburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Petersburg is ranked #303 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raeville (0% Native American/Other), Loretto (0% Native American/Other), and Oakdale (0% Native American/Other). Petersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Albion (0.5% Native American/Other).

Petersburg's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Petersburg identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Petersburg is ranked #304 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Raeville (0% Multiracial), Loretto (0% Multiracial), Elgin (1.4% Multiracial), and Albion (0.9% Multiracial). Petersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakdale (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.