Petal, MS
26% of Petal residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

How are the parks distributed?
Petal residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
26
Adults (20 - 64)
25
Seniors (65+)
27
By Income (%)
High Income
19
Middle Income
24
Low Income
36
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
32
Asian*
28
Black*
32
Hispanic
35
White*
24
2 or More Races*
26
Other*
13
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
Park Space per Person by Race/Ethnicity Relative to City Median