Petty, Texas Explained

Petty is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Lamar County, Texas, United States.

The community bears the name of a pioneer citizen.^[1]

Demographics

Petty first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.^[2]

2020 Census

Petty CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020^[3] !% 2020

White alone (NH)	111	79.29%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	13	9.29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	16	11.43%
Total	140	100.00%

Education

The Chisum Independent School District serves area students.^[4]

The Texas Education Code specifies that all of Lamar County is in the service area of Paris Junior College.^[5]

References

33.6033°N -95.8056°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 102.
2. Web site: 2020 Geography Changes. .
3. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Petty CDP, Texas. .
4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lamar County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-11-28. - Text list
5. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.195. PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.