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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 2026 population of 11,773. Petal is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,068 in 2020.

The median household income in Petal is $74,750 with a poverty rate of 11.07%. The median age in Petal is 37 years: 33.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

11.8K
Total Population
696
Density (mi²)
118 1.01%
Growth

Petal Population

Petal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,7731181.01%
202511,6551171.01%
202411,5381431.25%
202311,3951020.9%
202211,2931501.35%
202111,143750.68%
202011,068140.13%
201910,644510.48%
201810,593370.35%
201710,556-23-0.22%
201610,579-19-0.18%
201510,598-29-0.27%
201410,627-60-0.56%
201310,687-13-0.12%
201210,7001091.03%
201110,5911411.35%
201010,450-4-0.04%
20007,579-304-3.86%
19907,883-593-7%
19808,4764,469111.53%
19604,00700%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 33.6 years

Petal Adults

There are 8,489 adults, (1,713 of whom are seniors) in Petal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,009 (53.2%)
Male: 5,285 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Petal includes 74.54% White, 16.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,41874.54%
Black or African American1,82316.14%
Two or more races5995.3%
Asian1951.73%
Other race1801.59%
Native American790.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2011.78%
Other race1751.55%
Two or more races1661.47%
Native American740.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,21772.76%
Black or African American1,82316.14%
Two or more races4333.83%
Asian1951.73%
Other race50.04%
Native American50.04%

Petal Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Petal 's average per capita income is $44,651. Household income levels show a median of $74,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.07%.

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$95,765-
Families$79,347$90,964
Households$74,750$84,315
Non Families$39,821$44,919

$44,651

Average Income

$74,750

Median Household Income

11.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)