Petrolia, TX City Data

Petrolia, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 782 people who live in Petrolia and approximately 11,006 who live in Clay County. We want to help people moving to or living in Petrolia to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Petrolia. We have included Petrolia housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Petrolia Information

Clay County where Petrolia resides is 1,116.17 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,006 and has a population rank of 2,365 out of all the places in the United States.

Petrolia has a total of 782 people and of those residents there are 342 males and 440 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 36.3. There are approximately 97 births each year and around 110 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Petrolia varies per year, but currently 768 are one race and 14 are two or more races.

Of the 782 people who live in Petrolia, there are 236 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Petrolia is 103 male and 133 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 572.

General Petrolia Information
Total area in square miles - Clay County	1,116.17
Water area in square miles - Clay County	N/A
Resident population - Clay County	11,006
Population rank - Clay County	2,365
Total population	782
Total population (male)	342
Total population (female)	440
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	36.3
Births - Clay County	97
Deaths- Clay County	110
Population of one race	768
Population of two or more races	14
Population under 20 years	236
Population under 20 years (male)	103
Population under 20 years (female)	133
Total population 18 years and over	572

Petrolia Social Characteristics

There are 4,323 households in Petrolia. Families make up 3,220 of these households. The table below breaks down the Petrolia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,732), male householder with no wife present (126) and female householder with no husband present (289). The remainder of the Petrolia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,142. Petrolia, TX moving companies help people in Petrolia move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Petrolia. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Petrolia is based, there are 4,556 females 15 and over; of those females there are 607 never married, 2,815 now married, 73 separated, 609 widowed, and 452 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 20 separated, 112 widowed and 417 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Petrolia social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Petrolia.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Clay County)
Total households	4,323
Family households (families)	3,220
With own children under 18 years	1,480
Married-couple family	2,732
With own children under 18 years	1,118
Male householder, no wife present, family	126
With own children under 18 years	72
Female householder, no husband present, family	289
With own children under 18 years	168
Nonfamily households	1,142
Householder living alone	1,006
65 years and over	508

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	123
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	89
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	682
Householder	216
Spouse	164
Child	230
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	14
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	100
Male householder	33
Male householder living alone	26
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	56
Female householder living alone	55
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,556
Never married	607
Now married	2,815
Separated	73
Widowed	609
Divorced	452
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	20
Widowed	112
Divorced	417

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	782
Male	342
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	34
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	25
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	27
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3
Female	440
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	7
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	16
35 to 39 years	34
40 to 44 years	34
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	782
One race	768
White	742
Black or African American	6
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	14

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	782
People who are White alone	742
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	11
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	31
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,360
Same house	6,319
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,124
Different state or abroad	559
Different state	531
Abroad	28

PLACE OF BIRTH (Clay County)
Total resident population	11,006
Born in United States	7,621
State of residence	8,476
Different state	2,338
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	38
Foreign born	154

Petrolia Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Petrolia. That total enrollment is 2,661 for the population of the country, which includes Petrolia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 652 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,029 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 371.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Petrolia population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,661
Pre-kindergarten	133
Public	82
Private	51
Kindergarten	141
Public	141
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,312
Public	1,280
Private	32
Elementary and high school	2,015
Public	1,970
Private	45
High school grades 9 to 12	703
Public	690
Private	13
College, undergraduate years	323
Public	294
Private	29
Graduate or professional school	49
Public	45
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	7,945

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,549
Less than 9th grade	372
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,104
High school graduate	2,992
Some college, no degree	1,683
Associate's degree	346
Bachelor's degree	1,052
Graduate or professional degree	13.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	839

Petrolia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,592 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Petrolia. The Petrolia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,522), service occupations (706), sales and office occupations (1,351), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (202), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (610) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (916). The 8,592 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,512 private wage and salary workers, 988 government workers, 751 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Clay County)
Population 16 years and over	8,592
In labor force	5,542
Civilian labor force	5,498
Employed	5,307
Unemployed	191
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces	44
Females 16 years and over	4,444
In labor force	2,503
Civilian labor force	2,501
Unemployed Civilian labor force	87
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	4,148
In labor force	3,039
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	104
Armed forces	42

COMMUTING TO WORK (Clay County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,249
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,173
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	684
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	111
Other means	41
Worked at home	212
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	134,185

OCCUPATION (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,522
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,522
Service occupations	706
Sales and office occupations	1,351
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	202
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	610
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	916

INDUSTRY (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,522
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	502
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	621
Wholesale trade	206
Retail trade	547
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	376
Information	81
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	299
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	213
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,137
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	209
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	337

CLASS OF WORKER (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,522
Private wage and salary workers	3,512
Government workers	988
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	751
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Petrolia Housing Characteristics

In Petrolia, TX there are 4,992 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,323 occupied and 669 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Petrolia, there are 3,912 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 42 units in Petrolia. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Petrolia, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Petrolia, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Petrolia. There are 44 housing units with rent less than $200, 81 with rent between $200-299, 235 with rent between $300-499 and 116 with rent for $500 and above. Full Petrolia gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Petrolia, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Clay County)
Total housing units	4,992
Occupied housing units	4,323
Vacant housing units	669

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Clay County)
Total housing units	4,992
1-unit, detached	3,912
1-unit, attached	42
2 units	59
3 or 4 units	29
5 to 9 units	7
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	4
50 or more units	3
Mobile home	920

HOUSING TENURE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	4,323
Owner-occupied	3,590
Renter-occupied	733

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	4,323
No vehicles available	155
2 vehicle available	2,961
3 vehicles available	882
4 vehicles available	195
5 or more vehicles available	74

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	4,323
Utility gas	1,440
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,699
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8
Coal or coke
Wood	66
Solar energy
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	4,323
Less Than $50,000	3,590
$50,000 to $99,999	810
$100,000 to $149,999	195
$150,000 to $199,999	49
$200,000 to $299,999	7
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	48,100

GROSS RENT (Clay County)
Occupied units paying rent	733
Less than $200	44
$200 to $299	81
$300 to $499	235
$500 to $699	101
$700 to $999	10
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A