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Petty, TX
Census-designated place in Lamar County, Texas.
Population
213
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
370
ZIP codes
0
Petty and its ZIP codes
Petty at a glance
- Petty is about 3.2 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Local data for Petty, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lamar County. PPP loans are for Petty.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,747
22,227 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,557
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$342M
FY 2026, $6,819 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Petty, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
584
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
117
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 33°F
48.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Petty, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.2%
U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts
Cities near Petty
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Honey GroveCity | 6 mi | 3 |
| RoxtonCity | 6.3 mi | 0.9 |
| BrookstonCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 0.7 |
| TocoCity | 9.9 mi | 0.2 |
| WindomTown | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| Pecan GapCity | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| LadoniaTown | 14 mi | 2 |
| Dodd CityTown | 16 mi | 1.8 |
| ParisCity | 16 mi | 35.2 |
| CooperCity | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| RenoCity | 20 mi | 4.1 |
| BonhamCity | 22 mi | 9.8 |
| Wolfe CityCity | 22 mi | 1.1 |
| Sun ValleyCity | 22 mi | 0.2 |
| PowderlyCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 7.3 |
| BaileyCity | 24 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Petty, TX in?
- Petty is in Lamar County, Texas.
- What is the population of Petty, TX?
- About 213 people live in Petty, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Petty?
- Nearby places include Honey Grove (6 mi), Roxton (6.3 mi), Brookston (6.4 mi), Toco (9.9 mi), Windom (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023