Petrolia, TX Demographics

The total population of Petrolia is estimated to be 368 with 174 males (47.28%) and 194 females (52.72%). There are 20 more females than males in Petrolia.
The median household income in Petrolia was $41,210 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 134(0.33%) from $41,076 in 2020. This income is 55.24% 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, Petrolia sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $40,669. Overall, the median household income for the city of Petrolia stands at $41,210.
In Petrolia, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,977 for males and $24,671 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,132 for males and $60,126 for females.
In Petrolia, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $38,372.
In 2022, the population of Petrolia was 528, a 2.13% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Petrolia's population was 517, an increase of 0.58% compared to a population of 514 in 2020.
The median age in Petrolia, TX is 55.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.68% were under the age of 15, 6.84% aged 15 to 29, 42.11% aged 30 to 64, 32.37% aged 65 to 84, and 5.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Petrolia population: 94.74% are White and 5.26% are multiracial.