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Petersburg

Texas · 962 residents (2025 est.) · 0.809 sq mi
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Petersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 563 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,700. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
699
−45%since 2000
from 1,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
864 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 1,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+47%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:962 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6408189961K1K1990201020202024Petersburg
2024699
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,263 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,032
+115%since 2000
from $13,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−14%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
32.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+27%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(461)
Black2.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino61.1%(771)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(772)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59.7%(417)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score60.7%(425)
Diversity Score
61
−1%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
40.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 52.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2016
from 47.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Texas?

Petersburg, Texas has about 699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Texas?

The typical household in Petersburg, Texas earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petersburg, Texas expensive?

In Petersburg, Texas, the median home is worth about $72,700, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Texas?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Petersburg, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, Texas?

About 18.7% of people in Petersburg, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petersburg, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Petersburg, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 593 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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