Petersburg, TN Demographics

A map of Petersburg's Population by Race

Petersburg, Tennessee had a population of 528 in 2020. It was 86.7% White, 5.1% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.7% 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 504 places in Tennessee, Petersburg is the 363rd 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

458 residents of Petersburg identify as White, or 86.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Petersburg larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Petersburg is ranked #304 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more White than neighboring Fayetteville (67.8% White), Lewisburg (69.8% White), and Frankewing (86.3% White). Petersburg is less White than neighboring Cornersville (90.1% White), and Park City (87.2% White).

Petersburg's Black Population

27 residents of Petersburg identify as Black, or 5.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Petersburg slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Petersburg is ranked #151 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Black than neighboring Cornersville (2.5% Black), Park City (4% Black), and Frankewing (0.8% Black). Petersburg is less Black than neighboring Fayetteville (20.9% Black), and Lewisburg (12.7% Black).

Petersburg's Asian Population

5 residents of Petersburg identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Petersburg is ranked #122 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Asian than neighboring Fayetteville (0.6% Asian), Lewisburg (0.7% Asian), Cornersville (0.2% Asian), and Park City (0.8% Asian). Petersburg is less Asian than neighboring Frankewing (4.8% Asian).

Petersburg's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Petersburg identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Petersburg is ranked #323 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Fayetteville (3.8% Hispanic), Lewisburg (11% Hispanic), Cornersville (2.3% Hispanic), Park City (4.1% Hispanic), and Frankewing (4% Hispanic).

Petersburg's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Petersburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, 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 Cornersville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Frankewing (0% Native American/Other). Petersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayetteville (1% Native American/Other), Lewisburg (0.8% Native American/Other), and Park City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Petersburg's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Petersburg identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Petersburg is ranked #118 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Park City (3.4% Multiracial), and Frankewing (4% Multiracial). Petersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Fayetteville (5.9% Multiracial), and Lewisburg (5% Multiracial).

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