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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 962 . Petersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,006 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. For every 100 females there are 139.2 males.

962
Total Population
1,189
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.93%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (65.31%)

Two or more races (17.03%)

Other race (16.65%)

Native American (1.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51465.31%
Two or more races13417.03%
Other race13116.65%
Native American81.02%

Petersburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)