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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 11,655 . Petal is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 5.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,068 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. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males.

11.7K
Total Population
689
Density (mi²)
117 1.01%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.53%)

Black or African American (16.57%)

Two or more races (3.4%)

Other race (1.33%)

Asian (0.17%)

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

Petal Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)