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Petal

Mississippi · 10,454 residents · 16.908 sq mi
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Petal has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,115. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,000. Households here earn about 27% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,454
+38%since 2000
from 7,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
618 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+4%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Petal
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,115
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,637 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,117
+51%since 2000
from $13,996 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(7,050)
Black4.4%(332)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(109)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(1,075)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(8,811)
Black9.9%(1,037)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(361)
Asian0.7%(78)
Other1.6%(172)
Diversity Score34.9%(3,644)
Diversity Score
35
+146%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petal, Mississippi?

Petal, Mississippi has about 10,454 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petal, Mississippi?

The typical household in Petal, Mississippi earns about $48,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petal, Mississippi expensive?

In Petal, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Petal, Mississippi?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Petal, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petal, Mississippi?

About 11.9% of people in Petal, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petal, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Petal, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,571 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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