Petal is located in Forrest county Mississippi with a geographic area of 16.8 square miles. The total population in Petal is 10,624 with 48.1% male and 51.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.1% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $57,565, per capita income is $25,520. There are a total of 3,743 housing units with 67.8% owner occupied. Education includes 22.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Petal in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
