Census tract · Petersburg city
Census Tract 8110, Petersburg city, Virginia
Census Tract 8110, GEOID 51730811000, in Petersburg city, Virginia, entirely within Petersburg. 5,567 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±757); the 2020 Census counted 4,447.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,567
±757 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,447
Median household income
$54,493
±$13,488 (90% margin)
Petersburg city: $50,698
Median home value
$242,400
±$47,455 (90% margin)
Petersburg city: $189,000
Median gross rent
$1,132
±$47 (90% margin)
Petersburg city: $1,174
Where is Census Tract 8110?
Census Tract 8110 is one of 11 census tracts in Petersburg city, Virginia. It covers 3.89 square miles of land, 1,144 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51730811000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Petersburg | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8110: Tract 8404 in Dinwiddie County ($67,308), Tract 8405 in Dinwiddie County ($69,500), Tract 8105 ($44,444), Tract 8107 ($39,583), Tract 8109 ($83,284) and Tract 8111 ($56,311). 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 8110?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8110's population at 5,567 (±757) in 2,326 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,447 residents and 2,248 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8110 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,567 ±757 | 33,537 |
| Households | 2,326 ±364 | 15,138 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.29 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 2,487 ±364 | 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 8110?
The median resident of Census Tract 8110 is 32.3 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 75.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.3%.
| Measure | Tract 8110 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 ±2.7 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.1% ±5.1 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±3.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 6.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±6.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 75.5% ±7.6 pts | 74.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±4.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±3.8 pts | 10.5% |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±5.4 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±4.0 pts | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±7.1 pts | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±4.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±6.0 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 8110 earn?
Half of the 2,326 households in Census Tract 8110 earn less than $54,493 a year (±$13,488), against $50,698 across Petersburg city: 4th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8110 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,493 ±$13,488 | $50,698 |
| Mean household income | $62,505 ±$5,562 | $62,592 |
| Per capita income | $27,690 ±$2,817 | $29,418 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±3.9 pts | 21.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 26.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.6% ±8.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±3.9 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±5.5 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 8110?
Owners occupy 35.4% of Census Tract 8110's occupied homes and renters 64.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,400 by its owner (±$47,455). The median renter pays $1,132 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8110 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,400 ±$47,455 | $189,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 ±$47 | $1,174 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8% ±15.9 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,467 ±$307 | $1,401 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.4% ±8.7 pts | 38.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.6% ±8.7 pts | 61.4% |
| Housing units | 2,487 ±364 | 18,075 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.5% ±9.5 pts | 50.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.2% ±3.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.1 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 8110 get to work?
73.2% of Census Tract 8110's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8110 | Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±5.5 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±11.4 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±5.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.8% ±12.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±2.3 | 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 8110 compare with the other tracts in Petersburg city?
Among Petersburg city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8110 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Petersburg city | In Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 11 | 1st of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 11 | 8th of 11 |
| Median household income | 4th of 10 | 4th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 11 | 7th of 11 |
| Median home value | 1st of 9 | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 11 | 8th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 10 | 9th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 10 | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 9th of 11 | 9th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 10 | 8th of 10 |
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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8111 | 3rd | $56,311±$2,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8110 | 4th | $54,493±$13,488 |
| Tract 8103 | 5th | $52,839±$13,562 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8113 | 6th | $46,858±$11,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8105 | 7th | $44,444±$11,073 · 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 8110?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8110 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