How many bedrooms do homes in Petal, MS have?

Name: Bedrooms in Petal, MS, 2020–2024
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In Petal, MS, 2.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 75.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 59.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 2.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 75.1% (±7.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Petal by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Petal	Forrest County	Mississippi	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.3% (±1.3 points)	10.2%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.1% (±4.9 points)	24.7%	20.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	59.8% (±6.0 points)	46.5%	51.6%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.2% (±3.5 points)	14.2%	16.8%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.1% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.9%

In Petal, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Forrest County (63.1%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (71.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Petal

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Petal
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Petal	—	75.1% (±7.2 points)	—
Glendale	4.5 mi	73.2% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hattiesburg	5.6 mi	48.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Arnold Line	8.4 mi	96.9% (±8.9 points)	Higher
West Hattiesburg	8.8 mi	59.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Rawls Springs	9.3 mi	86.3% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	11 mi	75.8% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Augusta	16 mi	60.6% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Purvis	17 mi	76.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hattiesburg, MS (48.2%), West Hattiesburg, MS (59.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arnold Line, MS (96.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Forrest County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Rawls Springs	86.3% (±18.3 points)
2	Petal	75.1% (±7.2 points)
3	Glendale	73.2% (±18.3 points)
4	Hattiesburg	48.2% (±3.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Petal

What is the most common home size in Petal?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 59.8% of homes in Petal, MS.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Petal?

2.7% of homes in Petal have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Petal city, Mississippi

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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