Census tract · Petersburg city
Census Tract 8104, Petersburg city, Virginia
Census Tract 8104, GEOID 51730810400, in Petersburg city, Virginia, entirely within Petersburg. 2,153 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±700); the 2020 Census counted 1,688.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,153
±700 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,688
Median household income
$63,867
±$8,318 (90% margin)
Petersburg city: $50,698
Median home value
not published
Petersburg city: $189,000
Median gross rent
$1,162
±$142 (90% margin)
Petersburg city: $1,174
Where is Census Tract 8104?
Census Tract 8104 is one of 11 census tracts in Petersburg city, Virginia. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 3,836 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51730810400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Petersburg | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8104: Tract 8103 ($52,839), Tract 8105 ($44,444), Tract 8106, Tract 8107 ($39,583) 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 8104?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8104's population at 2,153 (±700) in 981 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,688 residents and 1,084 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8104 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,153 ±700 | 33,537 |
| Households | 981 ±154 | 15,138 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.56 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,228 ±123 | 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 8104?
The median resident of Census Tract 8104 is 38.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 66.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.7%.
| Measure | Tract 8104 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±4.4 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±11.9 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±5.1 pts | 6.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±14.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 66.9% ±16.0 pts | 74.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±7.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5% ±6.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±7.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 10.5% |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±9.2 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.7% ±9.1 pts | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7% ±10.4 pts | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.2% ±8.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±5.9 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 8104 earn?
Half of the 981 households in Census Tract 8104 earn less than $63,867 a year (±$8,318), against $50,698 across Petersburg city: 2nd highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8104 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,867 ±$8,318 | $50,698 |
| Mean household income | $68,944 ±$12,655 | $62,592 |
| Per capita income | $35,710 ±$10,117 | $29,418 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3% ±8.9 pts | 21.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7% ±18.7 pts | 26.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.0% ±13.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±4.1 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.4% ±15.4 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 8104?
The median renter pays $1,162 a month including utilities, and 21.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8104 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,162 ±$142 | $1,174 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.0% ±9.8 pts | 42.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10.0% ±7.1 pts | 38.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.0% ±7.1 pts | 61.4% |
| Housing units | 1,228 ±123 | 18,075 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.0% ±9.7 pts | 50.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±5.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.5% ±10.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2% ±8.3 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 8104 get to work?
69.1% of Census Tract 8104's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.3%.
| Measure | Tract 8104 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0% ±9.1 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% ±8.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±17.5 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±17.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±13.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±4.8 | 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 8104 compare with the other tracts in Petersburg city?
Among Petersburg city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8104 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Petersburg city | In Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 11 | 7th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 11 | 1st of 11 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 10 | 2nd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 11 | 4th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 11 | 7th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 10 | 7th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 10 | 6th of 10 |
| Median age | 5th of 11 | 5th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Petersburg city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8109 | 1st | $83,284±$11,894 |
| Tract 8104 | 2nd | $63,867±$8,318 |
| Tract 8111 | 3rd | $56,311±$2,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8110 | 4th | $54,493±$13,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8103 | 5th | $52,839±$13,562 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 8104?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 8104 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