Perry is a city located in Taylor County Florida. Perry has a 2024 population of 7,417. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. Perry is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 7.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,872 in 2020.
The average household income in Perry is $62,724 with a poverty rate of 15.24%. The median age in Perry is 38.3 years: 34.3 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perry was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,372 | 2.78 | 63.8 | 36.2 |
| Married | 896 | 3.51 | 86 | 14 |
| Non Family | 687 | 1.09 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Female | 666 | 3.59 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
| Male | 123 | 2.54 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
63.8%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.98%.
All
Male
Female
$38,477
Average Earnings
$46,766
Average Male
$31,233
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.89% of Perry residents speak only English, while 5.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.68% of the population.
rate
15.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.03%
Male Poverty Rate
12.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry is Other, with 22.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry is Multiple, with 5.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
34.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
8.1%
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
64.57%
Born in Perry
93.87%
Native Born
6.13%
Foreign Born
5.22%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
93.87% of Perry residents were born in the United States, with 64.57% having been born in Florida. 5.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,098 | 136 | 1.71% |
| 2028 | 7,962 | 136 | 1.74% |
| 2027 | 7,826 | 137 | 1.78% |
| 2026 | 7,689 | 136 | 1.8% |
| 2025 | 7,553 | 136 | 1.83% |
| 2024 | 7,417 | 136 | 1.87% |
| 2023 | 7,281 | 304 | 4.36% |
| 2022 | 6,977 | 91 | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 6,886 | 14 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,872 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 6,864 | -12 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 6,876 | -19 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 6,895 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 6,894 | -11 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 6,905 | -39 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 6,944 | -39 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 6,983 | 24 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 6,959 | -91 | -1.29% |
| 2011 | 7,050 | 54 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 6,996 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,847 | -304 | -4.25% |
| 1990 | 7,151 | -1,103 | -13.36% |
| 1980 | 8,254 | 553 | 7.18% |
| 1970 | 7,701 | -329 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 8,030 | 5,233 | 187.09% |
| 1950 | 2,797 | 129 | 4.84% |
| 1940 | 2,668 | -76 | -2.77% |
| 1930 | 2,744 | -5,354 | -66.12% |