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Petrolia

Texas · 686 residents · 0.739 sq mi
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Petrolia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,026. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
686
−12%since 2000
from 782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
928 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3234585937288631990201020202024Petrolia
2024416
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,026
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,386 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,725
+77%since 2000
from $12,825 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.6%
−50.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+25%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(626)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(33)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score15.8%(108)
Diversity Score
16
+36%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−3%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petrolia, Texas?

Petrolia, Texas has about 686 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petrolia, Texas?

The typical household in Petrolia, Texas earns about $47,026 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Petrolia, Texas?

About 18.3% 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 10.3% 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 76 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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