Mississippi / Census place 2856800

Petal

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Petal city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
11,694
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.9%
Population estimate
Density
692/sq mi
16.9 sq mi land area
Median age
37 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$74,750
Median home value
$174,900
Median gross rent
$1,047
Bachelor’s degree or higher
27.8%
Typical commute
21.5 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: HATTIESBURG CHAIN MUNI AP (5 mi from place center)
Average high
77.6°F
Average low
55.3°F
Annual rainfall
58.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Petal.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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