Petersburg, NE Demographics

A map of Petersburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	369	308	92.9%	92.8%
Hispanic	23	13	5.8%	3.9%
Multiracial	5	9	1.3%	2.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Petersburg, Nebraska has an estimated population of 397, a large increase from the 332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Petersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Petersburg is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Petersburg, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Petersburg is ranked the 241st most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. 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 was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Petersburg's White Population

369 residents of Petersburg, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Petersburg is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Petersburg ranks 217th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's White population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. White residents' share of Petersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.9%.

Petersburg is more White than neighboring Raeville (0% White). Petersburg is less White than neighboring Loretto (100% White), Elgin (98.3% White), Albion (93.7% White), and Oakdale (93.2% White).

Petersburg's Black Population

0 residents of Petersburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Petersburg is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Petersburg ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Petersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Petersburg is less Black than neighboring Oakdale (0.3% Black).

Petersburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Petersburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Petersburg is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Petersburg ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Petersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Petersburg is less Asian than neighboring Oakdale (2.8% Asian).

Petersburg's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Petersburg, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Petersburg is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Petersburg ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Petersburg's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.8%.

Petersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Raeville (0% Hispanic), Loretto (0% Hispanic), Elgin (0% Hispanic), Albion (4.6% Hispanic), and Oakdale (2.8% Hispanic).

Petersburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Petersburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Petersburg is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Petersburg ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Petersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Petersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Albion (0.1% Native American/Other).

Petersburg's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Petersburg, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Petersburg is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Petersburg ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Petersburg's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.3%.

Petersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Raeville (0% Multiracial), Loretto (0% Multiracial), and Oakdale (0.8% Multiracial). Petersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (1.7% Multiracial), and Albion (1.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.