Petrolia, Texas

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Petrolia, Texas
City
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Location of Petrolia, Texas
Clay County Petrolia.svg
Coordinates: 34°0′47″N98°13′52″W / 34.01306°N 98.23111°W / 34.01306; -98.23111
Country United States
State Texas
County Clay
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)
 • Land0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
514
 • Density697/sq mi (269/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76377
Area code 940
FIPS code 48-57044 [3]
GNIS feature ID2411409 [2]

Petrolia is a city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 514 at the 2020 census, down from 686 at the 2010 census. [4]

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Geography

Petrolia is located in northern Clay County. Texas State Highway 79 passes through the center of town, leading southwest 17 miles (27 km) to Wichita Falls and northeast 18 miles (29 km) to Waurika, Oklahoma. Texas State Highway 148 leads south from the center of Petrolia 14 miles (23 km) to Henrietta, the Clay County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Petrolia has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 517—
1920 91476.8%
1930 806−11.8%
1940 597−25.9%
1950 6061.5%
1960 6314.1%
1970 584−7.4%
1980 75529.3%
1990 7620.9%
2000 7822.6%
2010 686−12.3%
2020 514−25.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
2020 Census [6]

As of the census [3] of 2000, 782 people, 305 households, and 215 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,051.1 inhabitants per square mile (405.8/km2). The 338 housing units had an average density of 454.3 per square mile (175.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.88% White, 0.77% African American, 1.41% Native American, 1.15% from other races]], and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.96% of the population.

Of the 305 households, 32.1% had children under 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were not families. About 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the age distribution was 26.9% under 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.7 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,386 and for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $26,136 versus $16,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,825. About 16.6% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under 18 and 20.5% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

Education

The city is served by the Petrolia Independent School District and is home to the Petrolia High School Pirates.

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Petrolia, Texas
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Petrolia city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Petrolia, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
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