Petrolia, Texas

Petrolia: City in Clay County, Texas, US

About

Petrolia is a city located in the county of Clay in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 686 and a population density of 357 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 671 inhabitants.

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Location of Petrolia on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Petrolia

Population : 671 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Clay County
Postal code : 76377
Phone Area Codes : 940
Area : 1.92 km2
Altitude : 997 feet / 304 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:18:38 (29th March 2024)
Density : 349 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.24% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Petrolia is located at 34°0'47"N 98°13'56"W (34.0131500, -98.2322700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Petrolia decreased by 2.24% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 686 - census
2011 681 -0.73% estimation process
2012 674 -1.04% estimation process
2013 670 -0.6% estimation process
2014 668 -0.3% estimation process
2015 668 0% estimation process
2016 663 -0.75% estimation process
2017 673 1.49% estimation process
2018 672 -0.15% estimation process
2019 670 -0.3% estimation process
2020 671 0.15% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 25,879
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 25,492
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 26,814
April 1, 2010 Population : 25,477
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 26.3%
People over 65 (%) : 13.0%
Female persons, % : 51.6%
White only, percent : 60.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 1.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 43.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 49.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,173
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 8.0%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 42.1%

Petrolia zip code is 76377. County name: Clay, County fips: 48077

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 42.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $96,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,026
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $471
2015-2019 median gross rent : $809
2015-2019 Households : 9,889
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.57
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 76.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 36.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 28,146
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 292,945
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 342,695
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 296,086
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,587
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $39,427
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $19,479
Percentage of people living in poverty : 24.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,468
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 863
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 407
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 308
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,053
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 188
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,155
2010 population per square mile : 6,113.5
2010 land area in square miles : 4.17

People born in Petrolia (2)

People born in Petrolia, including Major League Baseball pitcher Ray Harrell, actor Reed Hadley, .

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Schools in Petrolia

College & universities near Petrolia, TX

Code Name City ZIP
226833 Midwestern State University Wichita Falls (TX) 76308-2099

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Petrolia, TX

Code Name Address Type
ADM Ardmore station 251 East Main St. RAIL
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL

Post offices near Petrolia

Post Office Name City ZIP
Petrolia Post Office Petrolia (TX) 76377

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Clay County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Henrietta 3,133 City in Texas, USA
Dean 469 City in Texas, USA
Byers 454 City in Clay County, Texas, United States
Buffalo Springs 441 Human settlement in Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
Bellevue 350 City in Texas, United States
Jolly 164 City in Clay County, Texas, United States