Petrolia, TX

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Petrolia, Texas

Petrolia, Texas, in Clay county, is 16 miles NE of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center) and 103 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. The city contains a population of approximately 782.

The People and Families of Petrolia

In Petrolia, about 57% of adults are married.

Petrolia has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Petrolia had a median family income of $31,250.

Petrolia Housing

Petrolia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 80% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Petrolia, 98% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Petrolia, TX

Comparing Petrolia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles NE of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Clay
Standard Zip Codes	76377
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.013
Longitude	-98.231

Station	HENRIETTA
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 51 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	31.6 inches

Station	WICHITA FALLS SHEPPRD AP
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Station	DUNCAN
Distance	36.9 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	782	100%
Male	342	43.7%
Female	440	56.3%
Under 18	210	26.9%
18+	572	73.1%
65+	115	14.7%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.07
White	742	94.9%
African-American	6	0.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	1.4%
Other	9	1.2%
Mixed Race	14	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	806
Growth	24
Growth %	3.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	33.8%
US/American	25.7%
English	10.6%
German	10.4%
Irish	8.1%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Scottish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Dutch	1.5%
Polish	1%
Italian	0.6%
Dutch West Indian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
British	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Petrolia	782	$31,250
Burkburnett	10,927	$42,917
Byers	517	$41,563
Henrietta	3,264	$40,797
Lakeside City	984	$61,875
Wichita Falls	104,197	$39,911

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