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Petrolia, TX
City in Clay County, Texas.
Population
416
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
563
ZIP codes
0
Petrolia and its ZIP codes
Petrolia at a glance
- Petrolia is about 4.9 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Local data for Petrolia, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clay County. PPP loans are for Petrolia.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,633
1,677 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,415
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$74.6M
FY 2026, $7,306 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Petrolia, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
661
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
38
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 29°F
32.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Petrolia, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Petrolia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ByersCity | 4.6 mi | 1 |
| DeanCity | 9.3 mi | 2.1 |
| JollyCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| HenriettaCity | 14 mi | 5.1 |
| Sugden, OKTown | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| Cashion CommunityCity | 16 mi | 1.9 |
| Ryan, OKTown | 16 mi | 1 |
| Hastings, OKTown | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| Wichita FallsCity | 17 mi | 72.2 |
| Waurika, OKCity | 17 mi | 11.9 |
| Randlett, OKTown | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| Temple, OKTown | 18 mi | 1.3 |
| Terral, OKTown | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| BurkburnettCity | 19 mi | 11.4 |
| Pleasant ValleyTown | 22 mi | 2.6 |
| RinggoldCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Petrolia, TX in?
- Petrolia is in Clay County, Texas.
- What is the population of Petrolia, TX?
- About 416 people live in Petrolia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Petrolia?
- Nearby places include Byers (4.6 mi), Dean (9.3 mi), Jolly (11 mi), Henrietta (14 mi), Sugden, OK (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023