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CITY · 2020 ACS

Petty

Texas · 140 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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With 140 people, Petty is a city in Texas. The median age is 47.8, about 9 years above the US median. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. There are 20 fewer people here than in 2021.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

140
−13%vs 2021
vs 160 in 2021
2020 – 2024
47.8
−9%vs 2021
vs 52.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 20202024
13315517719822020202024Petty
2024213
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.7%(8)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(17)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.6%(26)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,639
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $72,798 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$27,194
−18%vs 2021
vs $33,241 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−28.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
9.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade54.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

59.3%
−11.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.3% in 2021
40.7% rent
1.79 people
−3%vs 2021
vs 1.84 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(133)
Black16.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American46.3%(44)
Irish37.9%(36)
English16.8%(16)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
−9.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−28.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
38.9%
−19.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
18.9%
+10.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.6% in 2021
50.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.4% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−20.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
67.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49%(47)
Married51%(49)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(32)
Married63.2%(55)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−20.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
64.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
32.6%
US average: 13.7%
52.6%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
16.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 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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How many people live in Petty, Texas?

Petty, Texas has about 140 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petty, Texas?

The typical household in Petty, Texas earns about $62,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Petty, Texas?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Petty, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petty, Texas?

About 9.5% of people in Petty, 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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