Petersburg, TX Demographics

A map of Petersburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	417	709	59.7%	69.9%
White	278	279	39.8%	27.5%
Multiracial	4	14	0.6%	1.4%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Petersburg, Texas has an estimated population of 699, a dramatic decrease from the 1,014 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.7% Hispanic, 39.8% White, 0.6% 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 43.5% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Petersburg is ranked the 1149th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 976th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Petersburg's White Population

278 residents of Petersburg, or 39.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Petersburg is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Petersburg ranks 1343rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Petersburg's population has increased from 27.5% to 39.8%.

Petersburg is more White than neighboring Lorenzo (26.6% White), and Floydada (33.1% White). Petersburg is less White than neighboring Abernathy (50% White), Idalou (41.4% White), and New Deal (67.8% 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 considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Petersburg ranks 1264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Lorenzo (8.4% Black), Abernathy (2.2% Black), Idalou (0.5% Black), and Floydada (3.5% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Petersburg ranks 1014th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Floydada (0.4% Asian).

Petersburg's Hispanic Population

417 residents of Petersburg, or 59.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Petersburg is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Petersburg ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Petersburg's population has decreased from 69.9% to 59.7%.

Petersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Abernathy (47.4% Hispanic), Idalou (56.9% Hispanic), and New Deal (28.4% Hispanic). Petersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Lorenzo (63.2% Hispanic), and Floydada (60.4% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Petersburg ranks 1121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Petersburg's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Petersburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Petersburg is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Petersburg ranks 1373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Petersburg's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Petersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Abernathy (0.4% Multiracial). Petersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Lorenzo (1.8% Multiracial), Idalou (1.2% Multiracial), New Deal (3.7% Multiracial), and Floydada (2.6% 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.