Petal, Mississippi

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Petal, MS is located at 31.35 N latitude, 89.26 W longitude. The city has 9.7 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Petal

Total (Year 2000): 7,579

Male: 3,545

 47%
Female: 4,034
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.5

Population 18+: 5,521

Males: 2,502
 45%
Females: 3,019
 55%
 Population 65+: 1,108

Males: 408
 37%
Females: 700
63%
Under 5: 541
 7%
5 to 9: 615
 8%
10 to 14: 560
 7%
15 to 19: 560
 7%
20 to 24: 522
 7%
25 to 34: 1,045
 14%
35 to 44: 1,143
15%
 45 to 54: 844
 11%
55 to 59: 342
 5%
60 to 64: 299
 4%
65 to 74: 604
 8%
75 to 84: 395
 5%
Over 85: 109
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 7,119
 94%
Black: 336
 4%
Hispanic: 109
 1%
Other: 40
 1%
Native American: 22
0%
Asian: 6
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 5,740
 76%
Other State: 1,774
 23%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 67
 1%
Outside of US: 57
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 28
0%
 US-Born: 7,514
 99%
Foreign Born: 95
 1%
Petal Economy

Per Capita Income: $13,996

Male Average Income: $27,500
Female Average Income: $20,741

Household Mean Earnings: $37,554
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,404
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,364
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $537
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,745

Mean Travel Time To Work: 22.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 252 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,137 (15%)

For Population Over 16 in Petal

Employed: 3,353
 58%
Unemployed: 142
 2%

In Labor Force: 3,501
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 6
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,013
Median Household Income: $29,637

< $10,000: 402

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 232
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 644
 21%
$25,000 to $34,999: 513
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 559
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 441
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 124
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 83
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
0%
$200,000+: 8
0%
 Families

Total Families: 2,125
Median Family Income: $35,343

< $10,000: 148

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 120
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 388
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 398
 19%
$35,000 to $49,999: 451
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 423
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 105
5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 83
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
0%
$200,000+: 2
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,920

Never Married: 1,206

 20%
Currently Married: 3,253
 55%
Separated: 150
 3%
Widowed: 601
 10%
Divorced: 710
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,879

Less Than 9th Grade: 329

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 657
 13%
High School Graduate: 1,772
 36%
Some College: 953
 20%
Associate Degree: 294
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 592
 12%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 282
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,010

Nursery / Preschool: 116
 6%
Kindergarden: 147
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 925
 46%
High School (9-12): 388
 19%
College / Grad. School: 434
 22%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 7,102

Same House: 3,683
 52%
Different House: 3,289
 46%
Same County: 1,847
  56%
Different County: 1,442
  44%
Same State: 981
  68%
Different State: 461
  32%
Different Country: 130
  28%
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