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Petal Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 7,579
- Land Area (2000): 25.045 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.039 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 7,615 | 2003 | 7,661 | 2005 | 7,809 |
2002 | 7,651 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 10,052 |
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Houses (2000): 3,208
Petal Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 6,919 | 90.26% |
Rural, Farm | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Non-farm | 747 | 9.74% |
Petal Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Petal Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 304 | 17.11% |
2. | Public Administration | 124 | 6.98% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 114 | 6.42% |
4. | Food and Beverage Stores | 103 | 5.80% |
5. | Educational Services | 89 | 5.01% |
6. | Health Care | 82 | 4.61% |
7. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 64 | 3.60% |
8. | Finance and Insurance | 59 | 3.32% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 57 | 3.21% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 57 | 3.21% |
11. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 53 | 2.98% |
12. | Paper Manufacturing | 42 | 2.36% |
13. | Truck Transportation | 39 | 2.19% |
14. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 38 | 2.14% |
15. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 38 | 2.14% |
16. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 35 | 1.97% |
17. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 32 | 1.80% |
18. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 32 | 1.80% |
19. | Utilities | 31 | 1.74% |
20. | Mining | 28 | 1.58% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 285 | 18.08% |
2. | Educational Services | 278 | 17.64% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 99 | 6.28% |
4. | Department and Other General Stores | 99 | 6.28% |
5. | Personal and Laundry Services | 72 | 4.57% |
6. | Finance and Insurance | 68 | 4.31% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 66 | 4.19% |
8. | Public Administration | 62 | 3.93% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 50 | 3.17% |
10. | Social Assistance | 49 | 3.11% |
11. | Paper Manufacturing | 38 | 2.41% |
12. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 34 | 2.16% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 27 | 1.71% |
14. | Food Manufacturing | 26 | 1.65% |
15. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 23 | 1.46% |
16. | Food and Beverage Stores | 20 | 1.27% |
17. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 19 | 1.21% |
18. | Info Services and Data Processing | 18 | 1.14% |
19. | Truck Transportation | 18 | 1.14% |
20. | Utilities | 17 | 1.08% |
Petal Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 125 | 7.03% |
2. | Other Production Occupations | 90 | 5.06% |
3. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 88 | 4.95% |
4. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 83 | 4.67% |
5. | Carpenters | 83 | 4.67% |
6. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 79 | 4.45% |
7. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 77 | 4.33% |
8. | Other Management Occupations | 61 | 3.43% |
9. | Other Construction Trades | 59 | 3.32% |
10. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 58 | 3.26% |
11. | Electricians | 50 | 2.81% |
12. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 42 | 2.36% |
13. | Other Material Moving Workers | 42 | 2.36% |
14. | Vehicle Mechanics | 42 | 2.36% |
15. | Other Office and Admin Support | 41 | 2.31% |
16. | Law Enforcement Workers | 39 | 2.19% |
17. | Waiters and Waitresses | 39 | 2.19% |
18. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 37 | 2.08% |
19. | Food Processing Workers | 34 | 1.91% |
20. | Top Executives | 33 | 1.86% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 110 | 6.98% |
2. | Cashiers | 102 | 6.47% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 93 | 5.90% |
4. | Other Office and Admin Support | 81 | 5.14% |
5. | Secretaries and Admins | 81 | 5.14% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 75 | 4.76% |
7. | Registered Nurses | 65 | 4.12% |
8. | Other Production Occupations | 59 | 3.74% |
9. | Other Management Occupations | 49 | 3.11% |
10. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 42 | 2.66% |
11. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 42 | 2.66% |
12. | Child Care Workers | 40 | 2.54% |
13. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 38 | 2.41% |
14. | Teachers, Secondary School | 38 | 2.41% |
15. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 37 | 2.35% |
16. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 35 | 2.22% |
17. | Other Healthcare Support | 35 | 2.22% |
18. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 35 | 2.22% |
19. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 34 | 2.16% |
20. | Waiters and Waitresses | 33 | 2.09% |
Petal Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 3,046 | 52.36% |
15-35 hours | 618 | 10.62% |
1-14 hours | 87 | 1.50% |
No regular hours | 2,066 | 35.52% |
Petal Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 130 | 4.01% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 65 | 2.01% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 119 | 3.68% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 420 | 12.97% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 464 | 14.33% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 510 | 15.75% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 594 | 18.34% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 195 | 6.02% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 104 | 3.21% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 111 | 3.43% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 48 | 1.48% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 30 | 0.93% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 194 | 5.99% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 254 | 7.84% |
Petal Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 112 | 3.46% |
5-9 | 449 | 13.87% |
10-14 | 490 | 15.13% |
15-19 | 703 | 21.71% |
20-24 | 690 | 21.31% |
25-29 | 127 | 3.92% |
30-34 | 347 | 10.72% |
35-39 | 63 | 1.95% |
40-44 | 45 | 1.39% |
45-59 | 70 | 2.16% |
60-89 | 28 | 0.86% |
At least 90 | 114 | 3.52% |
Petal Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 7 | 0.22% | 2,564 | 79.18% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 455 | 14.05% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 70 | 2.16% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 142 | 4.39% |
Petal Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 13 | 0.40% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 410 | 12.48% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 2,772 | 84.38% |
Motorcycle | 11 | 0.33% |
Other | 6 | 0.18% |
Public transportation | 7 | 0.21% |
Walked | 19 | 0.58% |
Worked at home | 47 | 1.43% |
Petal Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Petal Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,013 (7,603 people)
Families (2000): 2,125 (6,465 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 692
People at same address in 1995: 3,683
Petal Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 402 | 13.34% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 232 | 7.70% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 421 | 13.97% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 223 | 7.40% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 242 | 8.03% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 271 | 8.99% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 182 | 6.04% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 192 | 6.37% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 185 | 6.14% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 197 | 6.54% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 244 | 8.10% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 124 | 4.12% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 59 | 1.96% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 24 | 0.80% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 7 | 0.23% |
$200,000 or more | 8 | 0.27% |
Petal Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 793 | 26.62% |
Family, 2 people | 859 | 28.84% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 81 | 2.72% |
Family, 3 people | 509 | 17.09% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 18 | 0.60% |
Family, 4 people | 447 | 15.01% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 6 | 0.20% |
Family, 5 people | 181 | 6.08% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 2 | 0.07% |
Family, 6 people | 54 | 1.81% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 29 | 0.97% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Petal Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 2,252 | 29.58% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 730 | 9.59% |
Public Assistance | 79 | 1.04% |
Retirement | 541 | 7.11% |
Self Employment | 342 | 4.49% |
Social Security | 948 | 12.45% |
Supplemental Security | 121 | 1.59% |
Wage / Salary | 2,144 | 28.16% |
Other | 456 | 5.99% |
Petal Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 780 | 52.24% |
With children under 18 | 713 | 47.76% |
Petal Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 274 | 10.14% |
Married | 1,657 | 61.32% |
Never Married | 697 | 25.80% |
Widowed | 74 | 2.74% |
Petal Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 436 | 13.55% |
Married | 1,746 | 54.26% |
Never Married | 509 | 15.82% |
Widowed | 527 | 16.38% |
Petal Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Petal Education Information Back to top
Petal Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 344 | 6.13% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 829 | 14.78% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 1,986 | 35.40% |
Some college, no degree | 1,213 | 21.62% |
Associate degree | 330 | 5.88% |
Bachelors degree | 616 | 10.98% |
Graduate or professional degree | 292 | 5.20% |
Petal Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 31 | 0.41% | 85 | 1.12% | 116 | 1.53% |
Kindergarten | 147 | 1.94% | 0 | 0.00% | 147 | 1.94% |
Grades 1-4 | 429 | 5.66% | 20 | 0.26% | 449 | 5.92% |
Grades 5-8 | 452 | 5.96% | 24 | 0.32% | 476 | 6.28% |
Grades 9-12 | 359 | 4.74% | 29 | 0.38% | 388 | 5.12% |
Undergrad college | 311 | 4.10% | 53 | 0.70% | 364 | 4.80% |
Graduate or professional school | 70 | 0.92% | 0 | 0.00% | 70 | 0.92% |
Total | 1,799 | 23.74% | 211 | 2.78% | 2,010 | 26.52% |
Petal Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Petal Public Benefits Information Back to top
Petal Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 6,433 | 84.98% |
Below Poverty Level | 1,137 | 15.02% |
Petal Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Petal Criminal Information Back to top
Petal Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 0.394 | 0.525 | 0.000 | 0.131 | 1.051 | 0.000 | 4.071 | 14.576 | 2.232 | 20.880 |
2002 | 0.523 | 0.131 | 0.000 | 0.523 | 1.176 | 0.000 | 3.921 | 14.377 | 0.915 | 19.213 |
2003 | 0.522 | 0.131 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.653 | 0.392 | 4.308 | 16.316 | 2.480 | 23.104 |
2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2005 | 0.384 | 0.128 | 0.000 | 0.256 | 0.768 | 0.128 | 5.122 | 13.958 | 0.896 | 19.977 |
2006 | 0.398 | 0.298 | 0.000 | 0.597 | 1.293 | 0.000 | 6.765 | 7.461 | 1.194 | 15.420 |
2007 | 0.485 | 0.582 | 0.000 | 0.194 | 1.262 | 0.388 | 7.086 | 4.174 | 0.874 | 12.134 |
Petal Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 5 | 23 |
2005 | 7 | 25 |
2006 | 7 | 28 |
2007 | 7 | 28 |
Petal Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2001 | 167 |
2002 | 156 |
Petal Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Petal Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,156 | 15.25% |
10-19 Years | 1,120 | 14.78% |
20-29 Years | 1,037 | 13.68% |
30-39 Years | 1,105 | 14.58% |
40-49 Years | 987 | 13.02% |
50-59 Years | 767 | 10.12% |
60-69 Years | 605 | 7.98% |
70-79 Years | 555 | 7.32% |
80-89 Years | 214 | 2.82% |
90+ Years | 33 | 0.44% |
Petal Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 3,545 | 46.77% |
Female | 4,034 | 53.23% |
Petal Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 7,050 | 93.02% |
African-American | 332 | 4.38% |
Hispanic/Latino | 109 | 1.44% |
Multiracial | 51 | 0.67% |
Amerindian | 22 | 0.29% |
Other Race | 9 | 0.12% |
Asian | 6 | 0.08% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Petal Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 1,606 | 33.34% |
2. | Irish | 919 | 19.08% |
3. | English | 701 | 14.55% |
4. | German | 613 | 12.73% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 155 | 3.22% |
6. | Scotch Irish | 152 | 3.16% |
7. | Italian | 136 | 2.82% |
8. | Scottish | 123 | 2.55% |
9. | European | 117 | 2.43% |
10. | Polish | 95 | 1.97% |
Petal Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 6,876 | 96.82% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 174 | 2.45% |
3. | German | 29 | 0.41% |
4. | French | 17 | 0.24% |
5. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 6 | 0.08% |
Petal Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 7,571 | 98.76% |
Naturalized immigrant | 28 | 0.37% |
Not a citizen | 67 | 0.87% |
Petal Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Petal Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Petal Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
39465 |