Petros, TN Demographics

A map of Petros's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	342	442	97.2%	96.3%
Multiracial	10	14	2.8%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Petros, Tennessee has an estimated population of 352, a large decrease from the 459 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Petros, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Petros has become less 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 Petros, that probability was 7.2% in 2020 and 5.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Petros is ranked the 418th 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). Petros was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Petros's White Population

342 residents of Petros, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Petros is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Petros ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petros's White population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Petros's population has increased from 96.3% to 97.2%.

Petros is more White than neighboring Coalfield (96.6% White), Wartburg (91.7% White), Oliver Springs (94.4% White), Oakdale (90.9% White), and Harriman (80.3% White).

Petros's Black Population

0 residents of Petros, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Petros is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Petros ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Petros is less Black than neighboring Wartburg (2.6% Black), and Harriman (11.3% Black).

Petros's Asian Population

0 residents of Petros, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Petros is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Petros ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Petros is less Asian than neighboring Harriman (0.1% Asian).

Petros's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Petros, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Petros is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Petros ranks 471st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petros's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Petros's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Petros is less Hispanic than neighboring Coalfield (2.9% Hispanic), Wartburg (3.5% Hispanic), Oliver Springs (0.3% Hispanic), Oakdale (7.4% Hispanic), and Harriman (0.9% Hispanic).

Petros's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Petros, 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 Petros is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Petros ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petros's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Petros's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Petros is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wartburg (0.3% Native American/Other), and Oliver Springs (3.4% Native American/Other).

Petros's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Petros, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Petros is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Petros ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petros's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Petros's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Petros is more Multiracial than neighboring Coalfield (0.4% Multiracial), Wartburg (1.8% Multiracial), Oliver Springs (1.9% Multiracial), and Oakdale (1.7% Multiracial). Petros is less Multiracial than neighboring Harriman (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.