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A town of 962, founded in 1891.
Petersburg’s median age is 48.2 years, against 35.9 years in Texas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 550 Texas towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Petersburg. Petersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,202 counted in 2010 and 1,014 in 2020; an estimated 962 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 548 in 1930, a peak of 1,633 in 1980, 1,014 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Petersburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Petersburg.
Petersburg’s median rent is $642 a month, where Texas’ towns sit at $1,208 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The typical Petersburg home is worth about $95,000, down 1.4% in a year, 68% below the Texas typical home.
| Petersburg | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $642 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Petersburg ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 243 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Petersburg for work: only 4% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Petersburg. Jobs based in Petersburg fell to 61 in 2023, 124 fewer than in 2013.
| Petersburg | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Petersburg has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Petersburg is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1 crime was reported in Petersburg in 2025: 0 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Petersburg is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Petersburg beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 26% of Petersburg adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Petersburg | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 20% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Petersburg | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 74.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.4% | 19.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Petersburg; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Petersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Texas, United States
Petersburg is a city in Hale County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,014.
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Petersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.