Petal, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Petal is located in Forrest County, Mississippi and has a population of 11,047. The poverty rate in Petal is 13.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Petal is 6.4% while the Forrest County unemployment rate is 7.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.2% |
| Female | | 53.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Petal | | 36.2 |
| Forrest | | 31.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Petal | | $61,957 |
| Forrest | | $49,340 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Petal | | $144,915 |
| Forrest | | $139,421 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Petal | | $911 |
| Forrest | | $911 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Petal | | 13.9% |
| Forrest | | 22.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 81.7%
▩ Black or African American 14.8%
▩ Asian 0.1%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1%
▩ Hispanic 4.3%
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