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Petal, MS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Petal Mississippi
Population 10,578 2,967,133
Median Age -1 34.18
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 1,964 % 195,236 %
Average household Income $49,964 $53,291
Median Value of Home Equity $105,553 $117,927
Median Mortgage Debt $51,150 $55,917
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 184
Air Pollution Index -1 77.8000
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Petal Mississippi
Population 10,578 2,967,133
     
Male Population 5,059 1,438,376
Female Population 5,519 1,528,757
     
     

Age

Petal Mississippi
Median Age -1 34.18
     
Population: Age 0-4 -1 223,495
Population: Age 5-9 855 212,952
Population: Age 10-14 -1 204,706
Population: Age 15-19 -1 212,307
Population: Age 20-24 -1 219,352
Population: Age 25-29 -1 212,754
Population: Age 30-34 704 191,358
Population: Age 35-39 -1 181,218
Population: Age 40-44 -1 181,716
Population: Age 45-49 -1 193,461
Population: Age 50-54 -1 199,044
Population: Age 55-59 -1 182,193
Population: Age 60-64 -1 155,447
Population: Age 65-69 -1 122,253
Population: Age 70-74 -1 94,097
Population: Age 75-79 -1 71,435
Population: Age 80-84 -1 53,693
Population: Age 85+ -1 55,652
     

Race Distribution

Petal Mississippi
Race: White -1 1,777,885
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 15,755
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 26,437
Race: Other -1 17,304
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 1,147
Race: Black -1 1,099,052
     

Hispanic Distribution

Petal Mississippi
Population: Hispanic -1 78,499
Population: Not Hispanic 10,261 2,888,634
     

Education

Petal Mississippi
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 132,940
Education: Some High School -1 244,894
Education: High School Graduate 2,294 598,913
Education: Some College -1 397,293
Education: Associate Degree -1 150,549
Education: Bachelors Degree -1 243,784
Education: Graduate Degree 646 125,948
     

Marital Status

Petal Mississippi
Never Married -1 627,420
Now Married 4,524 1,163,189
Separated -1 124,065
Widowed -1 178,754
Divorced -1 232,273
     

Households

Petal Mississippi
Households 4,066 1,121,547
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 2,746 770,431
Households: Non-Family -1 351,116
     
Households: With Children 1,416 400,063
Households: No Children -1 370,368
     

Housing Characteristics

Petal Mississippi
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $49,964 $53,291
Median Value of Home Equity $105,553 $117,927
Median Mortgage Debt $51,150 $55,917
     

Home Ownership

Petal Mississippi
Vacant Dwellings -1 175906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2872 793621
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1194 327926
     

Turnover

Petal Mississippi
In Current Residence 5+ years 1,964 % 195,236 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 29.93
     

Income Characteristics

Petal Mississippi
Median household income $37,016 $37,876
Average household Income $49,964 $53,291
Per capita income ($1) $20,820
Median Disposable Income ($1) $33,281
     

Income Growth

Petal Mississippi
     

Household Income

Petal Mississippi
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Petal Mississippi
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $59,908
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $178,777
Median Income: Age 35-44 $812 $227,520
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $205,732
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $147,949
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $122,442
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $104,106
     

Cost of Living Index

Petal Mississippi
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 82
Personal Insurance -1 82
Apparel -1 83
Education -1
Entertainment -1 81
Food And Beverages -1 82
Health Care -1 81
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 81
Shelter -1 82
Household Operations -1 83
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 81
Personal Care -1 82
Reading -1 81
Tobacco -1 83
Transportation -1 81
Utilities -1 83
Gifts -1 82
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Petal Mississippi
Median Household Net Worth $33,028 $37,817
Average Household Net Worth $287,029 $328,479
Median Value of Home Equity $105,553 $117,927
Median Mortgage Debt $51,150 $55,917
     

Net Worth

Petal Mississippi
     

Investments and Debt

Petal Mississippi
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $6,521
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $18,644
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,391
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $57,535
Median Value of Stocks $14,326 $16,341
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $52,394
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $43,175 $48,114
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,042 $7,723
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $67,370
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $8,709
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $51,408 $62,351
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $15,365
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $73,108
Median Value of Business Equity $88,841 $101,978
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $15,942
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $361,289 $400,919
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,373
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,194
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,013
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $51,117 $54,718
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $125,668 $134,791
     

Occupation

Petal Mississippi
     
Occupations: White Collar -1 701,247
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,180 507,919
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 185,203
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 26,782
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 43,633
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 118,887
Business Counts: Administrative Support -1 207,516
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 3,261
Business Counts: Private Household -1 42
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 20,973
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based -1 179,574
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 4,784
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 34,804
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 112,020
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 36,783
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 36,246
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 43,062
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 39,631
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 11,415
Employees: Mining -1 4,259
Employees: Construction -1 48,253
Employees: Manufacturing -1 139,945
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 50,625
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 54,174
Employees: Retail Trade -1 245,380
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 61,579
Employees: Services 1,084 485,559
Employees: Public Administration -1 107,977
     

Transportation & Commute

Petal Mississippi
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 5,552 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 4,132 % 1,127,107 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 33,935 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 23,086 %
     

Crime Risk

Petal Mississippi
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 64
Murder Risk -1 147
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 70
Assault Risk -1
     
Property Crime Risk -1 96
Burglary Risk -1 128
Larceny Risk -1 89
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 68
     

Temperature & Rain

Petal Mississippi
Average January High Temperature -1 53.91
Average January Low Temperature -1 32.21
Average July High Temperature -1 91.21
Average July Low Temperature -1 69.47
     
Annual Precipitation 55.06 58.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Petal Mississippi
Weather Risk -1 184
Earthquake Risk -1
Hail Index -1 145
Hurricane Index -1 193
Tornado Index -1 188
Wind Index -1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Petal Mississippi
Air Pollution Index -1 77.8000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1
NO2 Index -1 76
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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