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CITY · 2010 ACS

Petersburg

Texas · 1,202 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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With 1,202 people, Petersburg is a city in Texas. 35.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $38,700. That trails the Texas median by roughly 43%. The median household earns $28,409, about 46% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,202
−5%since 2000
from 1,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
+13%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6408189961K1K19902000201020202024Petersburg
2024699
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(95)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(93)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(59)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(138)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(147)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(168)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(137)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(106)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(52)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,409
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,263 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,707
−6%since 2000
from $13,531 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
35.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$38,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$491
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
74.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
25.9% rent
21.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.87 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−10%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(461)
Black2.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino61.1%(771)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(387)
Black1.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino65.8%(791)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican72.8%(694)
Cuban0.6%(6)
Ancestry
English6.8%(65)
Irish4.8%(46)
American3.6%(34)
German3.6%(34)
Dutch1.3%(12)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(12)
Russian0.5%(5)
Australian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
51.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
22.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(72)
Married52.4%(167)
Widowed17.9%(57)
Divorced7.2%(23)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(44)
Married66.7%(162)
Widowed15.2%(37)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.1%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Petersburg, Texas?

Petersburg, Texas has about 1,202 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Texas?

The typical household in Petersburg, Texas earns about $28,409 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 $38,700, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Texas?

About 10.2% 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 35.5% 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 90 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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