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Petrolia

Texas · 534 residents (2025 est.) · 0.739 sq mi
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Petrolia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 366 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $95,600. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
416
−47%since 2000
from 782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
563 / sq mi
−47%since 2000
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+41%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:534 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3234585937288631990201020202024Petrolia
2024416
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,877
+117%since 2000
from $12,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−13%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing6.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
38.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(727)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.7%(70)
Diversity Score
17
+44%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−55.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petrolia, Texas?

Petrolia, Texas has about 416 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petrolia, Texas?

The typical household in Petrolia, Texas earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petrolia, Texas expensive?

In Petrolia, Texas, the median home is worth about $95,600, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Petrolia, Texas?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Petrolia, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petrolia, Texas?

About 13.5% of people in Petrolia, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petrolia, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Petrolia, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 346 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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