Russian Population in Petersburg city, VA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Petersburg city, VA is reported at 57 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within Petersburg, the only incorporated city in Petersburg city included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside Petersburg, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how Russian residents are situated within Petersburg city and how this compares to other counties across Virginia.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Petersburg city

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    Petersburg
    Russian population in Petersburg is 57
    0.17% of Petersburg population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Petersburg city

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Petersburg city with 57 Russian residents (0.17% of 33,365 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 51st percentile nationally among counties and 50th percentile within Virginia for Russian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Petersburg city's Russian population of 0.17% remains below Virginia's state average of 0.52% and the national average of 0.69%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Petersburg city contains 57 Russian residents, representing less than 1% of Virginia's total Russian population of 45,175.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Petersburg city's density of 2.5 Russian Americans per square mile exceeds Virginia's average of 1.1 per square mile by just over double, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Russian demographic communities.
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Russian Population in Petersburg city — Petersburg

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate Russian population in Petersburg city, VA at 57 residents — all of whom reside within Petersburg, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Petersburg city, VA ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Petersburg city Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Petersburg 57 0.17% 100.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Petersburg city, VA by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Russian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Russian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Russian alone, while others identify as Russian along with another race (such as Russian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Russian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Russian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Russian .
  2. % of Total Petersburg city Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Russian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Russian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.