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Petal School District
Petal School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 21,221. The median household income is $78,326 and the median age is 36.7.
21,221
Population
227
People / sq mi
$78,326
Median Income
36.7
Median Age
Petal School District covers 94 sq mi of land at 226.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 50.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$78,326
Median Household Income
$33,067
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$195,600
Median Home Value
$1,024
Median Rent
78.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.7%
High School+
25.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Petal School District serves a community with a population of 21,221 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.
The median household income in Petal School District is $78,326, with a per capita income of $33,067. The poverty rate is 6.0%.
Petal School District is 79.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 50.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Petal School District, 92.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Petal School District is $195,600, with a median rent of $1,024. The homeownership rate is 78.4%.
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Data for Petal School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2803530).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.