Petersburg, TN Demographics

A map of Petersburg's Population by Race

Petersburg, Tennessee has an estimated population of 508, a decrease from the 528 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 4.3% Native American/Other, 3.5% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, and 1.4% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 24.2% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Petersburg is ranked the 386th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Petersburg's White Population

435 residents of Petersburg, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Petersburg is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Petersburg ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Petersburg's population has decreased from 86.7% to 85.6%.

Petersburg is more White than neighboring Fayetteville (67% White), Lewisburg (75.8% White), and Cornersville (69.8% White). Petersburg is less White than neighboring Park City (87.2% White), and Frankewing (100% White).

Petersburg's Black Population

16 residents of Petersburg, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Petersburg is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Petersburg ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Black residents' share of Petersburg's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.1%.

Petersburg is more Black than neighboring Cornersville (2% Black), Park City (0.5% Black), and Frankewing (0% Black). Petersburg is less Black than neighboring Fayetteville (18.4% Black), and Lewisburg (8.7% Black).

Petersburg's Asian Population

7 residents of Petersburg, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Petersburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Petersburg ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Petersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Petersburg is more Asian than neighboring Fayetteville (0% Asian), Lewisburg (0.4% Asian), Cornersville (0% Asian), Park City (0% Asian), and Frankewing (0% Asian).

Petersburg's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Petersburg, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Petersburg is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Petersburg ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Petersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Petersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Frankewing (0% Hispanic). Petersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Fayetteville (5.3% Hispanic), Lewisburg (7.4% Hispanic), Cornersville (5.5% Hispanic), and Park City (5% Hispanic).

Petersburg's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Petersburg, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Petersburg is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Petersburg ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Petersburg's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.3%.

Petersburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fayetteville (0.1% Native American/Other), Lewisburg (1.8% Native American/Other), Cornersville (0% Native American/Other), Park City (0% Native American/Other), and Frankewing (0% Native American/Other).

Petersburg's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Petersburg, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Petersburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Petersburg ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Petersburg's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.5%.

Petersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Frankewing (0% Multiracial). Petersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Fayetteville (9.2% Multiracial), Lewisburg (5.8% Multiracial), Cornersville (22.6% Multiracial), and Park City (7.3% 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.