Petal, Mississippi

Population Data for Petal, MS:

Population – 17387
Male – 48.17 %
Female – 51.83 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 90.40 %
Hispanic – 1.17 %
African American – 8.32 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.22 %
Asian – 0.16 %

Geographic Data for Petal, Mississippi:

Population Density – 152.12 per sq. mi
Elevation – 161 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Petal:

In Elementary School – 2,410 (48.61 %)
In High School – 947 (19.10 %)
In College – 926 (18.68 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,240 (11.31 %)
Associate’s Degree – 633 (5.77 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,449 (22.33 %)
High School Graduate – 3,944 (35.97 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 843 (7.69 %)

Employment and Household Data for Petal, MS:

Percentage of People Employed – 58.94 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.98 %
Unemployment Level – 4.80 %

Median Household Income – $35,770.00
Average Household Size – 2.75

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 28.34 %
2 Vehicles – 40.67 %
3 or more Vehicles – 20.76 %

Average Cost to Rent in Petal - $433 per month