Petal, MS Demographics

A map of Petal's Population by Race

Petal, Mississippi had a population of 11,010 in 2020. It was 74.5% White, 14.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Petal, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Petal is the 38th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Petal's White Population

8,198 residents of Petal identify as White, or 74.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Petal larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Petal is ranked #122 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Petal is more White than neighboring Glendale (32% White), Hattiesburg (39.3% White), Eastabuchie (56.7% White), and Arnold Line (40.9% White). Petal is less White than neighboring Runnelstown (92.5% White).

Petal's Black Population

1,602 residents of Petal identify as Black, or 14.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Petal considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Petal is ranked #313 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Petal is more Black than neighboring Runnelstown (2.5% Black). Petal is less Black than neighboring Glendale (60.3% Black), Hattiesburg (50.9% Black), Eastabuchie (37.4% Black), and Arnold Line (47.9% Black).

Petal's Asian Population

85 residents of Petal identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Petal roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Petal is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Petal is more Asian than neighboring Glendale (0.7% Asian), and Eastabuchie (0% Asian). Petal is less Asian than neighboring Hattiesburg (1.7% Asian), Runnelstown (2.8% Asian), and Arnold Line (2.3% Asian).

Petal's Hispanic Population

614 residents of Petal identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Petal roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Petal is ranked #52 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Petal is more Hispanic than neighboring Glendale (3.3% Hispanic), Hattiesburg (4.6% Hispanic), Eastabuchie (4.3% Hispanic), Runnelstown (0.9% Hispanic), and Arnold Line (4.8% Hispanic).

Petal's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Petal identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Petal roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Petal is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Petal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glendale (0.2% Native American/Other). Petal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hattiesburg (0.8% Native American/Other), Eastabuchie (0.5% Native American/Other), Runnelstown (0.9% Native American/Other), and Arnold Line (0.8% Native American/Other).

Petal's Multiracial Population

464 residents of Petal identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Petal roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Petal is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Petal is more Multiracial than neighboring Glendale (3.6% Multiracial), Hattiesburg (2.6% Multiracial), Eastabuchie (1.1% Multiracial), Runnelstown (0.3% Multiracial), and Arnold Line (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.