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Petronila

Texas · 65 residents (2025 est.) · 1.825 sq mi
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Petronila is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,750. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,900. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120
+45%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+21%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
471141812473141990201020202024Petronila
2024120
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,750
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,415
+108%since 2000
from $24,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+38.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−18%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$263,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+43.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(52)
Black1.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.5%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.3%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.7%(110)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.1%(23)
Diversity Score
19
−67%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
59.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
0.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
Foreign born
32.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
1.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2012
from 44.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
49.2%
−34.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.3%
−41.1 ptssince 2016
from 71.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
69.7%
+41.1 ptssince 2016
from 28.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petronila, Texas?

Petronila, Texas has about 120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petronila, Texas?

The typical household in Petronila, Texas earns about $123,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petronila, Texas expensive?

In Petronila, Texas, the median home is worth about $263,900.

How educated are people in Petronila, Texas?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Petronila, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petronila, Texas?

About 0.0% of people in Petronila, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petronila, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Petronila, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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