Pettus is a city located in Bee County Texas. Pettus has a 2024 population of 536. Pettus is currently declining at a rate of -5.8% annually and its population has decreased by -20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.
The average household income in Pettus is $165,048 with a poverty rate of 5.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pettus is 29.3 years, 14.3 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pettus was:
Two or more races
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 140 | 4.31 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Married | 78 | 6.37 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Non Family | 38 | 0 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Female | 19 | 2.58 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Male | 5 | 3.8 | 100 | 0 |
5.54
Average Family Size
4.31
Average Household Size
71.4%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 93.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.71%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.21% of Pettus residents speak only English, while 23.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.79% of the population.
rate
5.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.63%
Male Poverty Rate
10.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pettus is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pettus is Hispanic, with 5.13% 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 3.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.7%
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
26.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
7.5%
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
93.53%
Born in Pettus
97.51%
Native Born
2.49%
Foreign Born
1.66%
Non Citizen
0.83%
Naturalized
97.51% of Pettus residents were born in the United States, with 93.53% having been born in Texas. 1.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.