Petersburg, PA population by race
The table below shows Petersburg's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 336 | 99.70% |
Black or African American | 0 | - |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 0 | - |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 0 | - |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 1 | 0.30% |
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Petersburg population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Petersburg has a population in 2 of the race categories.
This confirms that Petersburg's population is not that diverse.
The percent distribution of Petersburg population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 99.70% are White and 0.30% are multiracial.
![Petersburg, PA population by race The bar chart shows Petersburg, PA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/petersburg-pa-population-by-race.jpeg)
Petersburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the borough.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Petersburg is White with a population of 336 (99.70% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 1 (0.30% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Petersburg, PA
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 337 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
![Racial / Ethnic makeup of Petersburg, PA The pie chart shows racial / ethnic makeup of Petersburg, PA. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race and ethnicity. The Hispanic or Latino population is excluded from the other identified racial categories and shown as one single group as Hispanic or Latino population.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/petersburg-pa-population-by-race-and-ethnicity.jpeg)
With a zero Hispanic population, Petersburg is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 336 (99.70% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Petersburg Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
White alone | 336 | 99.70% |
Black or African American alone | 0 | 0.00% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 1 | 0.30% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Petersburg's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Petersburg, PA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Petersburg population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Petersburg's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Petersburg, PA have?
Petersburg, PA has zero Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates.
What is the largest minority group in Petersburg, PA?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Petersburg is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 0% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Petersburg.
What is the majority race in Petersburg, PA?
With a population of 336 (99.70% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Petersburg.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Petersburg, with 0% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates