Petal, MS Profile
Petal, MS, population 10,799, is located
in Mississippi's Forrest county,
about 85.1 miles from Mobile and 85.4 miles from Jackson.
Through the 90's Petal's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Petal has grown by about 33%. Since 2005 Petal's population has grown by about 6%.
Petal's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Petal tend to be much lower than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 9,839 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,853 | 0.14% |
| 2002 | 9,884 | 0.31% |
| 2003 | 9,934 | 0.51% |
| 2004 | 10,036 | 1.03% |
| 2005 | 10,199 | 1.62% |
| 2006 | 10,475 | 2.71% |
| 2007 | 10,681 | 1.97% |
| 2008 | 10,697 | 0.15% |
| 2009 | 10,799 | 0.95% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,637 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 105 |
| 2002 | 118 |
| 2003 | 65 |
| 2004 | 103 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 129 |
| 2007 | 126 |
| 2008 | 84 |
| 2009 | 84 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 2007 |
0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 |
2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,088 |
| 2002 | 1,921 |
| 2003 | 2,310 |
| 2004 | 2,737 |
| 2005 | 1,998 |
| 2006 | 1,542 |
| 2007 | 1,213 |
| 2008 | 914 |
| 2009 | 666 |
| 2010 | 1,073 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
31 |
111 |
17 |
| 2002 |
30 |
110 |
7 |
| 2003 |
33 |
125 |
19 |
| 2004 |
43 |
161 |
8 |
| 2005 |
40 |
109 |
7 |
| 2006 |
68 |
75 |
12 |
| 2007 |
73 |
43 |
9 |
| 2008 |
58 |
34 |
6 |
| 2009 |
44 |
24 |
3 |
| 2010 |
71 |
39 |
7 |
Location
| Elevation | 162 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.7 Square Miles |
