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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pettus

Texas · 608 residents · 5.83 sq mi
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Pettus is a city of 608 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $37,900. Households here earn about 29% less than in Texas as a whole. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $28,500, about 33% below the national median. 16.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
608
+10%vs 2009
vs 554 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.4
+12%vs 2009
vs 33.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.83 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3464675887088292000201020202024Pettus
2024602
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(60)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(74)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(97)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(66)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $40,536 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,486
−22%vs 2009
vs $16,095 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $876 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+8.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 62.0% in 2009
29.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(313)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(241)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino54.1%(329)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican65.8%(396)
Salvadoran1.7%(10)
Ancestry
German10.8%(65)
English2.2%(13)
Irish1.5%(9)
Swedish1.5%(9)
Czech0.7%(4)
Polish0.7%(4)
French0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 72.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(66)
Married58.8%(137)
Widowed3%(7)
Divorced9.9%(23)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(59)
Married51%(130)
Widowed12.2%(31)
Divorced13.7%(35)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pettus, Texas?

Pettus, Texas has about 608 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pettus, Texas?

The typical household in Pettus, Texas earns about $28,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pettus, Texas expensive?

In Pettus, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,900, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Pettus, Texas?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pettus, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pettus, Texas?

About 16.0% of people in Pettus, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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