Petrolia is a city located in Clay County Texas. Petrolia has a 2024 population of 542. Petrolia is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 514 in 2020.
The average household income in Petrolia is $55,755 with a poverty rate of 8.42%. The median age in Petrolia is 55.5 years: 51.3 years for males, and 59.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Petrolia 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 | 194 | 1.9 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Non Family | 87 | 1.07 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Married | 67 | 2.72 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Female | 22 | 2.5 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 18 | 2.11 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
2.57
Average Family Size
1.9
Average Household Size
81.4%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.85%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Petrolia residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
8.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.32%
Male Poverty Rate
10.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Petrolia is White, with 8.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Petrolia is White, with 8.73% 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 31.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.8%
Labor Force Participation
41.8%
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
64.67%
Born in Petrolia
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Petrolia residents were born in the United States, with 64.67% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 577 | 7 | 1.23% |
| 2028 | 570 | 7 | 1.24% |
| 2027 | 563 | 7 | 1.26% |
| 2026 | 556 | 7 | 1.28% |
| 2025 | 549 | 7 | 1.29% |
| 2024 | 542 | 7 | 1.31% |
| 2023 | 535 | 7 | 1.33% |
| 2022 | 528 | 11 | 2.13% |
| 2021 | 517 | 3 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 514 | -152 | -22.82% |
| 2019 | 666 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 667 | -4 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 671 | 12 | 1.82% |
| 2016 | 659 | -6 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 665 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 665 | -4 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 669 | -5 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 674 | -8 | -1.17% |
| 2011 | 682 | -3 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 685 | 0 | 0% |