VA

National Population : 333,590,059
Virginia State Population : 8,671,028

About Petersburg, VA

Petersburg, VA is located in Petersburg City County in the state of Virginia.

The total City Population for Petersburg is about 31,346 with about 532 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 71,666.

The Average Home Value is $129,825.00, which is roughly 42% lower than the Average Home Value of $223,696.00 for the state of Virginia, and roughly 31% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.

The Median Income Per Household is about $38,892.00, which is roughly 37% lower than the Average Median Income Per Household of $61,928.00 for the state of Virginia, and roughly 32% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.

Employment

The Unemployment Rate for Petersburg is about 11.3%.

Virginia is ranked #23 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 49.97 out of 100.

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Nearby Locations

N Prince Geo, VA (4.21 mi.)
Hopewell, VA (4.21 mi.)
S Chesterfld, VA (4.65 mi.)

Additional Location Details

Zip Code(s) : 23801, 23803, 23805, 23806
Latitude : 37.117515
Longitude : -77.405858
TimeZone : Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Daylight Saving : Yes
Region : South
Average Elevation : 159 ft.
Area Code(s) : 804

Demographic Details

Average # of People Per Household : 2.18
Male Population Estimate : 43.08%
Female Population Estimate : 48.56%
Median Age : 29.9
Male Median Age : 31.6
Female Median Age : 30.9

White Population Estimate : 32.30%
Black Population Estimate : 57.57%
Hispanic Population Estimate : 3.72%
Asian Population Estimate : 1.12%
Hawaiian Population Estimate : 0.26%
Indian Population Estimate : 0.85%
Other Population Estimate : 1.82%

Crime Details

NOTE: Crime is available at the County level so this doesn't necessarily represent the city of Petersburg specifically.
Average # of Homicides for Petersburg City County: About 41 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)

Average # of Violent Crimes for Petersburg City County: About 714 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)

Petersburg City County is about 90% higher than the national average of about 4 homicides per 100,000 people, and about 60% higher than the national average of about 288 violent crimes per 100,000 people.