Petersburg city, VA Demographics
Petersburg city, VA is the 53rd most populous of 133 counties in Virginia, with 33,458 residents across 23 square miles. That is about 1,473 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 33,458 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 23 sq mi |
| Density | 1,473 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Petersburg city compares to the US
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Central Location: Petersburg city, VA
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Petersburg city, VA
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 8112 | 4,749 | 5.9 | 808 |
| Census Tract 8110 | 4,447 | 3.9 | 1,144 |
| Census Tract 8105 | 4,019 | 1.6 | 2,450 |
| Census Tract 8109 | 3,342 | 1.1 | 2,927 |
| Census Tract 8111 | 3,274 | 4.0 | 810 |
| Census Tract 8113 | 3,026 | 1.1 | 2,823 |
| Census Tract 8103 | 2,712 | 1.2 | 2,177 |
| Census Tract 8101 | 2,501 | 2.4 | 1,061 |
| Census Tract 8107 | 1,961 | 0.5 | 3,664 |
| Census Tract 8106 | 1,739 | 0.5 | 3,621 |
| Census Tract 8104 | 1,688 | 0.4 | 3,838 |
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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.