Petersburg Census Area, AK Population

The population of Petersburg Census Area is 3,368, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
3,368
Total Population
49.0
Median age
48.22%
Female population %
107.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
76.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
191
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Petersburg Census Area's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Petersburg Census Area is 49.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Petersburg Census Area's population under 18 was 17.84%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Petersburg Census Area's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 28.03% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Petersburg Census Area, 15.26% were under the age of 15, 14.16% aged 15 to 29, 42.55% aged 30 to 64, 26.90% aged 65 to 84, and 1.13% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Petersburg Census Area's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Petersburg Census Area, AK population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 333 (9.89% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 120 less females than males in Petersburg Census Area:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.22% females and 51.78% males in Petersburg Census Area, AK.
  • The Petersburg Census Area, AK gender ratio is 107.4:100 i.e. 107.4 men to 100 women (1.074).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 217.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 175.
The grouped bar chart shows Petersburg Census Area, AK population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (217) | Female # 65-69 years (175). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Petersburg Census Area's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Petersburg Census Area population: 64.58% are White, 1.01% are Black or African American, 6.59% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 16.63% are Asian, 0.15% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.30% are some other race and 10.75% are multiracial.
  • Petersburg Census Area's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 191 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,177 (94.33% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Petersburg Census Area is White with a population of 2,175 (64.58% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Petersburg Census Area, AK 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.
Petersburg Census Area, AK population by race. The largest racial group in Petersburg Census Area is White with a population of 2,175 (64.58% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Petersburg Census Area's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 4,208 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Petersburg Census Area's population decreased by 989 (23.50%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Petersburg Census Area's population increased by 186 (5.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Petersburg Census Area's population was lowest in year 2010 at 3,219.
The graph shows Petersburg Census Area's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Petersburg Census Area's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 3,360. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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