Perry County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 7,572 with a growth rate of -2.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perry County, Alabama is the 66th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 10,564 and has seen a growth of -28.32% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,742 | -166 | -2.4% |
| 2028 | 6,908 | -166 | -2.35% |
| 2027 | 7,074 | -166 | -2.29% |
| 2026 | 7,240 | -166 | -2.24% |
| 2025 | 7,406 | -166 | -2.19% |
| 2024 | 7,572 | -166 | -2.15% |
| 2023 | 7,738 | -166 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 7,904 | -424 | -5.09% |
| 2021 | 8,328 | -130 | -1.54% |
| 2020 | 8,458 | -482 | -5.39% |
| 2019 | 8,940 | -109 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9,049 | -255 | -2.74% |
| 2017 | 9,304 | -234 | -2.45% |
| 2016 | 9,538 | -112 | -1.16% |
| 2015 | 9,650 | -159 | -1.62% |
| 2014 | 9,809 | -196 | -1.96% |
| 2013 | 10,005 | -161 | -1.58% |
| 2012 | 10,166 | -286 | -2.74% |
| 2011 | 10,452 | -112 | -1.06% |
| 2010 | 10,564 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 12,759 | -2,253 | -15.01% |
| 1980 | 15,012 | -376 | -2.44% |
| 1970 | 15,388 | -1,970 | -11.35% |
| 1960 | 17,358 | -3,081 | -15.07% |
| 1950 | 20,439 | -6,171 | -23.19% |
| 1940 | 26,610 | 225 | 0.85% |
| 1930 | 26,385 | 1,012 | 3.99% |
| 1920 | 25,373 | -5,849 | -18.73% |
| 1910 | 31,222 | -561 | -1.77% |
| 1900 | 31,783 | 2,451 | 8.36% |
| 1890 | 29,332 | -1,409 | -4.58% |
| 1880 | 30,741 | 5,766 | 23.09% |
| 1870 | 24,975 | -2,749 | -9.92% |
| 1860 | 27,724 | 5,439 | 24.41% |
| 1850 | 22,285 | 3,199 | 16.76% |
| 1840 | 19,086 | 7,596 | 66.11% |
| 1830 | 11,490 | 4,748 | 70.42% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,075 | 2.46 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Non Family | 1,228 | 1.06 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Female | 918 | 3.71 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Married | 902 | 3 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Male | 27 | 5.3 | 25.9 | 74.1 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.91%.
All
Male
Female
$25,572
Average Earnings
$30,476
Average Male
$22,799
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.11% of Perry County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 0.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.67% of the population.
rate
32.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.68%
Male Poverty Rate
39.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry County, Alabama is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry County, Alabama is Multiple, with 5.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.7%
Male Marriage Rate
24.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.8%
Labor Force Participation
33.4%
Employment Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.34%
Born in Perry County, Alabama
99.39%
Native Born
0.61%
Foreign Born
0.54%
Non Citizen
0.07%
Naturalized
99.39% of Perry County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 86.34% having been born in Alabama. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.