Petty is a city located in Lamar County Texas. Petty has a 2024 population of 154. Petty is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually but its population has increased by 62.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95 in 2020.
The average household income in Petty is $71,017 with a poverty rate of 4.43%. The median age in Petty is 55.5 years: 56.2 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Petty was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 89 | 1.78 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Non Family | 45 | 1.71 | 31.1 | 68.9 |
| Married | 44 | 1.84 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1.84
Average Family Size
1.78
Average Household Size
65.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.29%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.81% of Petty residents speak only English, while 15.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.13% of the population.
4.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
8.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Petty is White, with 5.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Petty is White, with 5.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.25%
Born in Petty
87.34%
Native Born
12.66%
Foreign Born
12.66%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
87.34% of Petty residents were born in the United States, with 70.25% having been born in Texas. 12.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.