Petersburg

County:: Hale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.809
State:: Texas

Petersburg is a city located in Hale County, Texas. Petersburg has a 2025 population of 950. Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,007 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $54,398 with a poverty rate of 11.44%.The median age in Petersburg is 46.5 years: 46 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 65.31% White, 16.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	514	65.31%
Two or more races	134	17.03%
Other race	131	16.65%
Native American	8	1.02%

Petersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg's average per capita income is $28,279. Household income levels show a median of $38,636. The poverty rate stands at 11.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,309	-
Families	$54,375	$62,560
Households	$38,636	$54,398
Non Families	$32,692	$44,934

$28,279

Average Income

$38,636

Median Household Income

11.44%

Poverty Rate