Petersburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Petersburg city County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
33,365
Population
1,469/sq mi density
$50,741
Median Income
$29,590 per capita
$157,900
Home Value
$251,305 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
1,070
Violent Crime/100K
2,964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$50,741 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$157,900 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,070 violent crimes/100K (182% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
33,365
Census 2023
Population Density
1,469
per square mile
Land Area
23.2
square miles (60.0 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 77.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15.9%
Black
77.2%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.8%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 33,365 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,469 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.9% |
| Black or African American | 77.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 21.8% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |