In 2021, Petal, MS had a population of 11.3k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $55,407. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Petal, MS grew from 10,624 to 11,342, a 6.76% increase and its median household income declined from $57,565 to $55,407, a −3.75% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Petal, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.758%).
None of the households in Petal, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Petal, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Petal, MS was $141,400, and the homeownership rate was 67%.
Most people in Petal, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Petal, MS was 2 cars per household.