Petersburg, WV Demographics
A map of Petersburg's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,097 | 91.8% |
Multiracial | 73 | 3.2% |
Black | 47 | 2.1% |
Hispanic | 46 | 2.0% |
Asian | 13 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 8 | 0.4% |
Petersburg, West Virginia had a population of 2,284 in 2020. It was 91.8% White, 2.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Petersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Petersburg is the 68th most populous. 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's White Population
2,097 residents of Petersburg identify as White, or 91.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #276 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Petersburg is more White than neighboring Moorefield (68.9% White). Petersburg is less White than neighboring Davis (96.2% White), Bayard (96% White), Gorman (92.9% White), and Brandywine (94.9% White).
Petersburg's Black Population
47 residents of Petersburg identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #124 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Petersburg is more Black than neighboring Davis (0.2% Black), Bayard (0% Black), and Gorman (1.2% Black). Petersburg is less Black than neighboring Moorefield (11.1% Black), and Brandywine (2.2% Black).
Petersburg's Asian Population
13 residents of Petersburg identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Petersburg is more Asian than neighboring Davis (0% Asian), Bayard (0.5% Asian), Gorman (0% Asian), and Brandywine (0% Asian). Petersburg is less Asian than neighboring Moorefield (1.1% Asian).
Petersburg's Hispanic Population
46 residents of Petersburg identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #88 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Petersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Davis (0.5% Hispanic), Bayard (0% Hispanic), and Brandywine (0% Hispanic). Petersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Moorefield (14.7% Hispanic), and Gorman (2.4% Hispanic).
Petersburg's Native American/Other Population
8 residents of Petersburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Petersburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Davis (0% Native American/Other), Gorman (0% Native American/Other), and Brandywine (0% Native American/Other). Petersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moorefield (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bayard (1% Native American/Other).
Petersburg's Multiracial Population
73 residents of Petersburg identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Petersburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Petersburg is ranked #260 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Petersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Bayard (2.5% Multiracial), and Brandywine (2.8% Multiracial). Petersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Moorefield (3.3% Multiracial), and Gorman (3.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.