Petersville, AK Demographics

A map of Petersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46	22	86.8%	81.5%
Multiracial	7	2	13.2%	7.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	7.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	3.7%

Petersville, Alaska has an estimated population of 53, a dramatic increase from the 27 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 13.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Petersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Petersville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Petersville, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Petersville is ranked the 263rd most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 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). Petersville was ranked the 313th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Petersville's White Population

46 residents of Petersville, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Petersville is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Petersville ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersville's White population has grown by an estimated 109.1%. White residents' share of Petersville's population has increased from 81.5% to 86.8%.

Petersville is less White than neighboring Trapper Creek (89.6% White), Skwentna (95.9% White), Talkeetna (99.5% White), Chase (100% White), and Susitna (100% White).

Petersville's Black Population

0 residents of Petersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Petersville is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Petersville ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Petersville's Asian Population

0 residents of Petersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Petersville is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Petersville ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Petersville is less Asian than neighboring Trapper Creek (3.3% Asian).

Petersville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Petersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Petersville is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Petersville ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Petersville's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.0%.

Petersville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Petersville, 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 Petersville is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Petersville ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Petersville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Petersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Talkeetna (0.5% Native American/Other).

Petersville's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Petersville, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Petersville is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Petersville ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Petersville's population has increased from 7.4% to 13.2%.

Petersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Trapper Creek (7.1% Multiracial), Skwentna (4.1% Multiracial), Talkeetna (0% Multiracial), Chase (0% Multiracial), and Susitna (0% 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.