Median Household Income
$74,750 ± $7,031
Median Home Value
$174,900 ± $16,907
Median Gross Rent
$1,047 ± $65/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,999
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8%
Median Age
37.0
Average Commute
20 min
Households
4,022
Veterans
668
Population Over Time
Petal grew 5.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
10,675
2016
10,736
2018
10,669
2020
10,624
2022
11,047
2024
11,294
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
74.5%
Hispanic or Latino
5.5%
Black or African American
16.1%
Asian
1.7%
Nearby Cities in Mississippi
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.