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The total population of Petal is estimated to be 11,047 with 5,102 males (46.18%) and 5,945 females (53.82%). There are 843 more females than males in Petal.
The median household income in Petal was $59,890 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,339(8.19%) from $65,229 in 2020. This income is 80.28% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Petal sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,733. Overall, the median household income for the city of Petal stands at $59,890.
In Petal, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,932 for males and $27,825 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,941 for males and $41,743 for females.
In Petal, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $60,225, followed by Black or African American households at $48,277, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $44,342.
In 2022, the population of Petal was 11,230, a 1.26% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Petal's population was 11,090, an increase of 0.66% compared to a population of 11,017 in 2020.
The median age in Petal, MS is 35.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.46% were under the age of 15, 20.98% aged 15 to 29, 40.99% aged 30 to 64, 11.46% aged 65 to 84, and 3.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Petal population: 79.96% are White, 16.10% are Black or African American, 0.76% are Asian, 0.85% are some other race and 2.34% are multiracial.