How long do people stay in their homes in Petal, MS?

Name: How long people stay in Petal, MS, 2020–2024
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22.2% (±4.8 points) of households in Petal, MS moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.2% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 19.8%

When households in Petal moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Petal	Forrest County	Mississippi	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±2.5 points)	5.2%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.6% (±4.1 points)	22.7%	17.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.3% (±5.6 points)	41.1%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.7% (±3.3 points)	14.7%	17.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.9% (±3.7 points)	8.6%	10.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.9% (±2.7 points)	7.6%	12.0%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Petal, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Forrest County (27.9%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (21.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Petal

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Petal
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Petal	—	22.2% (±4.8 points)	—
Glendale	4.5 mi	18.9% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hattiesburg	5.6 mi	39.0% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Arnold Line	8.4 mi	14.1% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Hattiesburg	8.8 mi	37.4% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Rawls Springs	9.3 mi	19.7% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	11 mi	38.3% (±14.8 points)	Higher
New Augusta	16 mi	33.5% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Purvis	17 mi	27.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hattiesburg, MS (39.0%), West Hattiesburg, MS (37.4%), Oak Grove, MS (38.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Forrest County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Hattiesburg	39.0% (±3.6 points)
2	Petal	22.2% (±4.8 points)
3	Rawls Springs	19.7% (±15.7 points)
4	Glendale	18.9% (±18.4 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

How often do people move in Petal?

22.2% of households in Petal, MS moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Petal have?

19.8% of households in Petal have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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