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Petal city, Mississippi

City

Population: 11,195 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Petal city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Petal city

What is the median household income in Petal city?
The median household income in Petal city is $72,845 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Petal city?
The poverty rate in Petal city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Petal city?
$161,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Petal city?
The median gross rent in Petal city is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Petal city residents have a college degree?
29.1% of adults in Petal city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,195
Median Income
$72,845
Median Home Value
$161,400
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,899 (+30.2%) Home Value: +$19,800 (+14%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.9 pp (-6.1%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 11,195
Median Age 37.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 76.8% Black 16.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 3.4% Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,845 ±$7,586
+$17,930 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,027
Median Family Income $81,747
Poverty Rate 10.8%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
21.2%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,282
Owner-Occupied 72.3%
Renter-Occupied 27.7%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $161,400
+$0 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.1%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.4%
Some College / Associate 21.2%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 20.8%
Private For-Profit 75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
4.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
22.3%
Production
16.6%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 83.7%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,778
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.1%
Europe
9.2%
Asia
4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.1%
Uninsured 9.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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