| Population | Petal city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Total Population | 7,579 | 2,844,658 |
| Male | 46.8% | 48.3% |
| Female | 53.2% | 51.7% |
| 18 years and over | 72.8% | 72.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% | 12.1% |
| Married Persons | 54.9% | 51.4% |
| Single Persons | 45.1% | 48.6% |
| Median Age | 34.5 | 33.8 |
| Average Family Size | 3.05 | 3.14 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 94.6% | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% | 36.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | Petal city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Total Housing Units | 3,232 | 1,161,953 |
| Median Home Cost | $61,900 | $71,400 |
| Number of Households | 2,979 | 1,046,434 |
| Persons per Household | 2.52 | 2.63 |
| Economic Characteristics | Petal city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Median Household Income | $29,637 | $31,330 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,996 | $15,853 |
| In Labor Force | 60.2% | 59.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 11.9% | 16.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Petal city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 925 | 363,300 |
| High School Enrollment | 388 | 172,164 |
| College or Graduate School | 434 | 152,997 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 36.3% | 29.4% |
| Associates Degree | 6.0% | 5.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12.1% | 11.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.8% | 5.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
