Census tract · Petersburg city
Census Tract 8101, Petersburg city, Virginia
Census Tract 8101, GEOID 51730810100, in Petersburg city, Virginia, entirely within Petersburg. 1,717 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±457); the 2020 Census counted 2,501.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,717
±457 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,501
Median household income
$31,269
±$12,353 (90% margin)
Petersburg city: $50,698
Median home value
$130,400
±$64,080 (90% margin)
Petersburg city: $189,000
Median gross rent
$1,033
±$186 (90% margin)
Petersburg city: $1,174
Where is Census Tract 8101?
Census Tract 8101 is one of 11 census tracts in Petersburg city, Virginia. It covers 2.36 square miles of land, 1,061 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51730810100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Petersburg | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8101: Tract 1005.09 in Chesterfield County ($130,836), Tract 8501 in Prince George County ($38,090), Tract 8502 in Prince George County ($83,212), Tract 8109 ($83,284), Tract 8112 ($38,281) and Tract 8113 ($46,858). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8101?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8101's population at 1,717 (±457) in 725 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,501 residents and 1,273 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8101 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,717 ±457 | 33,537 |
| Households | 725 ±160 | 15,138 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.66 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,107 ±113 | 18,075 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8101?
The median resident of Census Tract 8101 is 44.3 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 93.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 8101 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±10.9 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±12.0 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±10.5 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±6.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 93.5% ±6.8 pts | 74.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±4.9 pts | 10.5% |
| With a disability | 26.8% ±10.4 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.3% ±12.5 pts | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% ±11.1 pts | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±7.3 pts | 78.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8101 earn?
Half of the 725 households in Census Tract 8101 earn less than $31,269 a year (±$12,353), against $50,698 across Petersburg city: 10th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 44.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8101 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,269 ±$12,353 | $50,698 |
| Mean household income | $37,551 ±$7,697 | $62,592 |
| Per capita income | $16,404 ±$5,778 | $29,418 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.0% ±18.5 pts | 21.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.2% ±31.5 pts | 26.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.0% ±16.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with a computer | 88.7% ±10.6 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±11.1 pts | 85.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8101?
Owners occupy 40.0% of Census Tract 8101's occupied homes and renters 60.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,400 by its owner (±$64,080). The median renter pays $1,033 a month including utilities, and 52.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8101 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,400 ±$64,080 | $189,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 ±$186 | $1,174 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.5% ±21.0 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $992 ±$532 | $1,401 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.0% ±15.5 pts | 38.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.0% ±15.5 pts | 61.4% |
| Housing units | 1,107 ±113 | 18,075 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±10.9 pts | 50.8% |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±4.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9% ±6.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.7% ±14.4 pts | 14.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8101 get to work?
46.9% of Census Tract 8101's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 31.6%.
| Measure | Tract 8101 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.9% ±11.6 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 31.6% ±16.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.9% ±23.1 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 19.6% ±15.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 18.3% ±20.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±11.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±4.4 | 25.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8101 compare with the other tracts in Petersburg city?
Among Petersburg city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8101 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Petersburg city | In Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 11 | 11th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 11 | 9th of 11 |
| Median household income | 10th of 10 | 10th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 11 | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 8th of 9 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 11 | 9th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 10 | 2nd of 10 |
| Median age | 2nd of 11 | 2nd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 10 | 4th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Petersburg city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8105 | 7th | $44,444±$11,073 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8107 | 8th | $39,583±$11,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8112 | 9th | $38,281±$13,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8101 | 10th | $31,269±$12,353 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8101?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8101 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections