Perry, Oklahoma Population 2024

4,403

Perry is a city located in Noble County Oklahoma. Perry has a 2024 population of 4,403. It is also the county seat of Noble County. Perry is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,486 in 2020.

The average household income in Perry is $76,867 with a poverty rate of 10.57%. The median age in Perry is 34.4 years: 37.8 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Perry Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perry was:

  • White: 88.75%
  • Two or more races: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.52%
  • Native American: 1.3%
  • Other race: 1.13%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
645.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.85% (-83)
The current population of Perry, Oklahoma is 4,403 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,486.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,01788.75%
Two or more races2856.3%
Black or African American1142.52%
Native American591.3%
Other race511.13%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Perry Population by Race

Perry Population Pyramid 2024

Perry Median Age

34.4

Total

37.8

Male

32.7

Female

Perry Adults

There are 3,199 adults, (648 of whom are seniors) in Perry.

Perry Age Dependency

77.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52

Child Dependency Ratio

Perry Sex Ratio

Female2,20148.63%
Male2,32551.37%

Perry Population by Age

Perry Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5932.7871.828.2
Married6943.6478.221.8
Non Family5461.2167.432.6
Female2123.2460.439.6
Male1413.9973.826.2

3.49

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

71.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Perry Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2559.18%
Associates Degree2368.49%
Bachelors Degree36012.95%
Graduate Degree1425.11%
High School Graduate1,22243.97%
Less Than 9th Grade802.88%
Some College48417.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Perry Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Perry Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5222,245455
2+ Races1049522
Hispanic755717
Black56320
Native American54298
Other Race272717

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 62.96%.

Perry Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,625$110,893$48,598
Graduate Degree$0$0$46,776
High School Graduate$44,861$57,685$23,144
Less Than 9th Grade$32,929$33,321$0
Overall$47,576$56,000$40,445
Some College$48,056$56,550$42,057

$47,576

Average Earnings

$56,000

Average Male

$40,445

Average Female

Perry Earnings by Educational Attainment

Perry Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Perry Language

99.15% of Perry residents speak only English, while 0.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.

Perry Language

Perry Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,77545412.03%
Black11454.39%
Native5223.85%

10.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.89%

Male Poverty Rate

14.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Perry

The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry is White, with 12.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry is Native, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.78%.

Perry Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.76%
Some College12.27%
Less Than 9th Grade7.07%
Bachelors or Greater1.4%

Perry Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.56%
Male Employed0.98%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Perry Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Perry Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,821$91,676
Households$61,410$76,867
Married Families$94,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,750$47,013

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Perry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Perry Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Perry Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Perry Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Perry Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

275

Number of Veterans

267

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War72
Vietnam71
World War II34
First Gulf War26
Korea11

Perry Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+117
35 to 5481
65 to 7437
55 to 6430
18 to 3410

Perry Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2600.0896242674939676
Black90.16071428571428573
2+ Races60.045454545454545456

Perry Veterans by Race

Perry Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Perry Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Perry Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Perry Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Perry Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.25%

Born in Perry

99.89%

Native Born

0.11%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.89% of Perry residents were born in the United States, with 76.25% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Perry Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

31 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,299-21-0.49%
20284,320-21-0.48%
20274,341-20-0.46%
20264,361-21-0.48%
20254,382-21-0.48%
20244,403-21-0.47%
20234,424-14-0.32%
20224,438-48-1.07%
20214,48600%
20204,486-373-7.68%
20194,859-71-1.44%
20184,930-13-0.26%
20174,943-59-1.18%
20165,002-70-1.38%
20155,072-8-0.16%
20145,080490.97%
20135,031-58-1.14%
20125,089-31-0.61%
20115,120-3-0.06%
20105,12300%
20005,2302525.06%
19904,978-818-14.11%
19805,7964558.52%
19705,3411312.51%
19605,210731.42%
19505,137921.82%
19405,04583919.95%
19304,2061,05233.35%
19203,154210.67%
19103,133-218-6.51%
19003,351-948-22.05%

Perry Population by Year