Petersburg city, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Petersburg city decreased by 286. In this period, the peak population was 33,595 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 33,595 | - | - |
2001 | 33,333 | -262 | -0.78% |
2002 | 33,065 | -268 | -0.80% |
2003 | 33,016 | -49 | -0.15% |
2004 | 32,768 | -248 | -0.75% |
2005 | 32,504 | -264 | -0.81% |
2006 | 32,864 | 360 | 1.11% |
2007 | 33,109 | 245 | 0.75% |
2008 | 33,216 | 107 | 0.32% |
2009 | 33,156 | -60 | -0.18% |
2010 | 32,502 | -654 | -1.97% |
2011 | 32,093 | -409 | -1.26% |
2012 | 31,995 | -98 | -0.31% |
2013 | 32,311 | 316 | 0.99% |
2014 | 32,242 | -69 | -0.21% |
2015 | 31,895 | -347 | -1.08% |
2016 | 31,379 | -516 | -1.62% |
2017 | 30,966 | -413 | -1.32% |
2018 | 30,573 | -393 | -1.27% |
2019 | 30,593 | 20 | 0.07% |
2020 | 33,396 | 2,803 | 9.16% |
2021 | 33,411 | 15 | 0.04% |
2022 | 33,462 | 51 | 0.15% |
2023 | 33,309 | -153 | -0.46% |
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Petersburg city, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Petersburg city's population decreased by 1,093 (3.25%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Petersburg city's population increased by 894 (2.75%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Petersburg city's population decreased by 87 (0.26%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Petersburg city's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 33,309.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Petersburg city's population peaked in year 2000 at 33,595.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Petersburg city's population was lowest in year 2018 at 30,573.
Petersburg city, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Petersburg city grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Petersburg city had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.85% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Petersburg city annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Petersburg city population grew the most, with an increase of 2,803 people (a 9.16% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Petersburg city population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 654 people (a 1.97% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Petersburg city, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Petersburg city's population decreased by 102 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 51 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 153 (0.46%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Petersburg city, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Petersburg city increased by 998 (3.09%). The population was highest at 33,462 in the year 2022 and lowest at 30,573 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.35%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)