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Pettus

Texas · 558 residents · 5.83 sq mi
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With 558 people, Pettus is a city in Texas. The typical home is worth $48,900. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Households here earn about 33% less than in Texas as a whole. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
558
−8%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.0
−1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.83 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3464675887088292000201020202024Pettus
2024602
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(45)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(22)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(64)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(80)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(37)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(39)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,021
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,557
+17%since 2000
from $12,486 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.65 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+27%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino54.1%(329)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(253)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(288)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.2%(309)
Spaniard0.9%(6)
Ancestry
Irish18.5%(121)
English15.1%(99)
German12.2%(80)
Czech3.7%(24)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(22)
American3.2%(21)
French2.4%(16)
Polish1.8%(12)
Scottish1.7%(11)
Danish1.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−27%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% 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
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
31.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Female
63.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19%(26)
Married71.5%(98)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(13)
Women 15+
Never married25%(53)
Married59.4%(126)
Widowed13.2%(28)
Divorced2.4%(5)
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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 558 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pettus, Texas?

The typical household in Pettus, Texas earns about $33,021 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Pettus, Texas?

About 12.3% 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 17.0% of people in Pettus, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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