Petersburg, OH Demographics

A map of Petersburg's Population by Race

Petersburg, Ohio has an estimated population of 302, a large decrease from the 405 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 5.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 14.9% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Petersburg is ranked the 1018th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 929th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Petersburg's White Population

285 residents of Petersburg, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Petersburg is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Petersburg ranks 558th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's White population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Petersburg's population has increased from 92.1% to 94.4%.

Petersburg is more White than neighboring S.N.P.J. (10% White), New Middletown (90.5% White), East Palestine (88.9% White), and Bessemer (90.5% White). Petersburg is less White than neighboring New Springfield (100% White).

Petersburg's Black Population

17 residents of Petersburg, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Petersburg is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Petersburg ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Black residents' share of Petersburg's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.6%.

Petersburg is more Black than neighboring S.N.P.J. (0% Black), New Middletown (0.8% Black), New Springfield (0% Black), East Palestine (0.1% Black), and Bessemer (1.5% 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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Petersburg ranks 741st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Petersburg is less Asian than neighboring Bessemer (1.8% Asian).

Petersburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Petersburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Petersburg is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Petersburg ranks 1006th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Petersburg's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Petersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring S.N.P.J. (90% Hispanic), New Middletown (1.7% Hispanic), East Palestine (5.9% Hispanic), and Bessemer (1.9% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Petersburg ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Petersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Middletown (1.2% Native American/Other), East Palestine (0.9% Native American/Other), and Bessemer (1.6% Native American/Other).

Petersburg's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Petersburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Petersburg is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Petersburg ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Petersburg's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Petersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring New Middletown (5.7% Multiracial), East Palestine (4.2% Multiracial), and Bessemer (2.7% 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.