Population By Race and Ethnicity in Petersburg city, VA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 31,995 population of Petersburg city , Virginia comprised of 1,261 people who identified as Hispanic (3.94%), and 30,734 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.06%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Petersburg city , Virginia with a population of 25,302 (79.08%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,641 (17.63%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 598 (1.87%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Petersburg city , Virginia in 2012, with a population of 24,934 (77.93%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,885 (15.27%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 756 (2.36%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Petersburg city, Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 25,302 | 79.08% |
| White Alone | 5,641 | 17.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 118 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone | 294 | 0.92% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 42 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 598 | 1.87% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 368 | 1.15% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 756 | 2.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 22 | 0.07% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 11 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 83 | 0.26% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 24,934 | 77.93% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,885 | 15.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 96 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 283 | 0.89% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 21 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 515 | 1.61% |