Petal

County:: Forrest County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.908
State:: Mississippi

Petal is a city located in Forrest County, Mississippi. Petal has a 2025 population of 11,603. Petal is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,102 in 2020.

The average household income in Petal is $84,708 with a poverty rate of 13.25%.The median age in Petal is 37.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Petal includes 78.53% White, 16.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,791	78.53%
Black or African American	1,855	16.57%
Two or more races	381	3.4%
Other race	149	1.33%
Asian	19	0.17%

Petal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petal's average per capita income is $42,710. Household income levels show a median of $72,845. The poverty rate stands at 13.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,012	-
Families	$81,747	$91,573
Households	$72,845	$84,708
Non Families	$42,458	$47,623

$42,710

Average Income

$72,845

Median Household Income

13.25%

Poverty Rate