Petal, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
11,195
Population
662/sq mi density
$72,845
Median Income
$29,979 per capita
$161,400
Home Value
$225,485 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
130
Violent Crime/100K
391 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$72,845 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,400 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,195
Census 2023
Population Density
662
per square mile
Land Area
17.2
square miles (44.4 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.5%
Black
16.6%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.501
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,195 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 662 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 21.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |