Petal, MS Employment

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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPetalMississippiNational
Income per capita$25,520$21,651$29,829
Median household income$57,565$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,534$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,417$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$33,924$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$29,467$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level13.6%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Petal is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Petal is 4% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Petal is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Petal is 10% lower than the national average

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      $38,372 $57,565 $115,130
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Petal median earnings by income bracket

      Petal employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.7%16.7%
      Manufacturing sector14.5%14.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%13.7%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services17.0%17.0%
      Other25.7%25.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rawls Springs, MS1,708$62,87513.7%
      Arnold Line, MS1,654$57,6794.3%
      West Hattiesburg, MS5,944$40,61726.6%
      Hattiesburg, MS46,010$36,11134.7%
      Purvis, MS2,198$29,58346.5%
      Petal, MS10,624$57,5654.1%

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      Gardere, LA10,629$43,58421.2%
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      East Liverpool, OH10,632$32,14941.9%
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      Broomall, PA10,608$95,99273.5%
      Petal, MS10,624$57,5654.1%
      Source: The Petal, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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