Petersburg, VA Profile
Petersburg, VA, population 32,986, is located
in Virginia's Petersburg (city) county,
about 22.8 miles from Richmond and 56.4 miles from Newport News.
Through the 90's Petersburg's population has declined by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Petersburg has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Petersburg's population has grown by about 2%.
Petersburg's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Petersburg tend to be much higher than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 19% |
| African American | 79% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 33,740 | N/A |
| 2001 | 33,298 | -1.31% |
| 2002 | 33,019 | -0.84% |
| 2003 | 32,979 | -0.12% |
| 2004 | 32,684 | -0.89% |
| 2005 | 32,395 | -0.88% |
| 2006 | 32,728 | 1.03% |
| 2007 | 33,005 | 0.85% |
| 2008 | 33,111 | 0.32% |
| 2009 | 32,986 | -0.38% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,851 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 998 |
| 2002 | 748 |
| 2003 | 862 |
| 2004 | 862 |
| 2005 | 1,095 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 1,549 |
| 2008 | 1,882 |
| 2009 | 931 |
| 2010 | 572 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
5 | 24 | 110 | 203 |
| 2002 |
6 | 18 | 79 | 157 |
| 2003 |
9 | 22 | 89 | 169 |
| 2004 |
4 | 18 | 111 | 155 |
| 2005 |
9 | 25 | 149 | 181 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
7 | 17 | 212 | 263 |
| 2008 |
5 | 30 | 256 | 324 |
| 2009 |
6 | 12 | 121 | 168 |
| 2010 |
12 | 6 | 63 | 108 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,291 |
| 2002 | 6,435 |
| 2003 | 6,846 |
| 2004 | 7,151 |
| 2005 | 7,899 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 7,240 |
| 2008 | 7,586 |
| 2009 | 6,649 |
| 2010 | 4,539 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
525 |
1,655 |
318 |
| 2002 |
278 |
1,676 |
283 |
| 2003 |
574 |
1,505 |
217 |
| 2004 |
562 |
1,436 |
392 |
| 2005 |
803 |
1,534 |
288 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
673 |
1375 |
284 |
| 2008 |
871 |
1296 |
312 |
| 2009 |
673 |
1272 |
247 |
| 2010 |
434 |
930 |
136 |
Location
| Elevation | 70 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 22.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
