More about Petersburg Petersburg is an independent city located in Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,740. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Petersburg Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 33,740 people, 13,799 households, and 8,513 families residing in the city. The population density is 569.4/km² (1,474.6/mi²). There are 15,955 housing units at an average density of 269.2/km² (697.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 18.52% White, 78.97% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 13,799 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.1% are married couples living together, 26.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% are non-families. 32.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.98. In the city the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $28,851, and the median income for a family is $33,955. Males have a median income of $27,859 versus $21,882 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,989. 19.6% of the population and 16.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.1% of those under the age of 18 and 15.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. This Afternoon...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight...Partly cloudy early in the evening...Then isolated showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Sunday...Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Sunday Night...Cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...Then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph...Becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent. Monday...Mostly cloudy in the morning...Then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Wednesday...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Thursday...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

