Petal Information
Zip Code(s): 39465 (Click to check weather)
Area Code(s): 601
State: Mississippi State
County: Forrest County
Average House Value: $61,900
Average Household Income: $29,637
People Per Household: 3

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Time Zone: Central (GMT -6:00)
MSA: 3285
PMSA: n/a
CSA: n/a
CBSA: 25620

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Geography
Land Area: 9.7 Sq. Mi.
Elevation: 162 feet

City Population
Total Population: 7,579
Male Population: 3,545
Female Population: 4,034
Average Resident Age: 34.5%
Percent Foreign Born: 1.3%

City Marital Status
Never Married 20.4% (20.4%)
Married 54.9% (54.9%)
Separated (Married) 2.5% (2.5%)
Widowed 10.2% (10.2%)
Divorced 12.0% (12.0%)
 
Races
White Non-Hispanic 93.0% (93.0%)
Black 4.4% (4.4%)
 
Ancestries
United States 21.2% (21.2%)
Irish 12.1% (12.1%)
English 9.2% (9.2%)
German 8.1% (8.1%)
French 2.0% (2.0%)
Scotch-Irish 2.0% (2.0%)
 
Schooling
High School 79.8% (79.8%)
Bachelors 17.9% (17.9%)
Graduates 5.8% (5.8%)


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