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Petal

County:
Forrest County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.908
State:
Mississippi

Petal is a city located in Forrest County, Mississippi. Petal has a 2025 population of 11,603. Petal is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,102 in 2020.

The average household income in Petal is $84,708 with a poverty rate of 13.25%. The median age in Petal is 37.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

11.6K
Total Population
686
Density (mi²)
100 0.87%
Growth

Petal Population

Petal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petal includes 78.53% White, 16.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,79178.53%
Black or African American1,85516.57%
Two or more races3813.4%
Other race1491.33%
Asian190.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Petal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petal's average per capita income is $42,710. Household income levels show a median of $72,845. The poverty rate stands at 13.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,012-
Families$81,747$91,573
Households$72,845$84,708
Non Families$42,458$47,623

$42,710

Average Income

$72,845

Median Household Income

13.25%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)