Petersburg, VA Demographics

A map of Petersburg's Population by Race

Petersburg, Virginia had a population of 33,458 in 2020. It was 15.5% White, 73.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.4% 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 672 places in Virginia, Petersburg is the 34th 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

5,178 residents of Petersburg identify as White, or 15.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Petersburg considerably less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #659 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is less White than neighboring Ettrick (21.7% White), Colonial Heights (68.3% White), Fort Lee (39.2% White), Matoaca (50.1% White), and Prince George (53.9% White).

Petersburg's Black Population

24,530 residents of Petersburg identify as Black, or 73.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Petersburg considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Black than neighboring Ettrick (68.5% Black), Colonial Heights (15.7% Black), Fort Lee (27.1% Black), Matoaca (39.4% Black), and Prince George (26.7% Black).

Petersburg's Asian Population

330 residents of Petersburg identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Petersburg slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #307 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Asian than neighboring Matoaca (0.6% Asian). Petersburg is less Asian than neighboring Ettrick (1.2% Asian), Colonial Heights (3.1% Asian), and Fort Lee (3.8% Asian).

Petersburg's Hispanic Population

1,970 residents of Petersburg identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #288 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Ettrick (3.8% Hispanic), and Matoaca (5% Hispanic). Petersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Colonial Heights (7% Hispanic), Fort Lee (23.8% Hispanic), and Prince George (10% Hispanic).

Petersburg's Native American/Other Population

325 residents of Petersburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #127 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ettrick (0.7% Native American/Other), and Colonial Heights (0.7% Native American/Other). Petersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Lee (1.9% Native American/Other), and Matoaca (1.1% Native American/Other).

Petersburg's Multiracial Population

1,125 residents of Petersburg identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #427 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Petersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Ettrick (4.1% Multiracial), Colonial Heights (5.2% Multiracial), Fort Lee (4.2% Multiracial), Matoaca (3.8% Multiracial), and Prince George (7.5% Multiracial).

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