Petal

  1. Petal Legal Resources
  2. Petal Statistics
  3. Petal Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Petal Employment Information
  5. Petal Family Information
  6. Petal Education Information
  7. Petal Public Benefits Information
  8. Petal Criminal Information
  9. Petal Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Petal Zip Codes


Petal Legal Resources Back to top

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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
Petal Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Urban 6,919 90.26%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box 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

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.40%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 410 12.48%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,772 84.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 11 0.33%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.18%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.21%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 0.58%
Color 7 Box 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
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 793 26.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 859 28.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 81 2.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 509 17.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 18 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 447 15.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 181 6.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 54 1.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 29 0.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Petal Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box No children under 18 780 52.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 713 47.76%

Petal Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 274 10.14%
Color 1 Box Married 1,657 61.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 697 25.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 74 2.74%

Petal Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 436 13.55%
Color 1 Box Married 1,746 54.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 509 15.82%
Color 3 Box 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
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 344 6.13%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 829 14.78%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,986 35.40%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,213 21.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 330 5.88%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 616 10.98%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 292 5.20%

Petal Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,433 84.98%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box 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 Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 23
2005 7 25
2006 7 28
2007 7 28

Petal Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box 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.


Petal Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
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
Color 0 Box Male 3,545 46.77%
Color 1 Box Female 4,034 53.23%

Petal Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,050 93.02%
Color 1 Box African-American 332 4.38%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 109 1.44%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 51 0.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 22 0.29%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Petal Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,571 98.76%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 28 0.37%
Color 2 Box 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