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 11,538. Petal is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,068 in 2020.