Perry is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 6,942, it is the 201st largest city in Florida and the 3964th largest city in the United States. Perry is currently growing at a rate of 0.10% annually but its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,017 in 2010. Perry reached it's highest population of 8,254 in 1980. Spanning over 9 miles, Perry has a population density of 736 people per square mile.
The average household income in Perry is $46,168 with a poverty rate of 32.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $658 per month, and the median house value is $84,600. The median age in Perry is 37.9 years, 30.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perry was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,891 | 56.19% |
| Black or African American | 2,833 | 40.91% |
| Some Other Race | 133 | 1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 36 | 0.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 32 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,521 | 2.64 | 72.6 |
| Married | 1,038 | 3.14 | 84.2 |
| Non Family | 798 | 1.25 | 65.4 |
| Female | 655 | 3.54 | 61.7 |
| Male | 30 | 2.9 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 237 | 5.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 795 | 18.17% |
| High School Graduate | 1,549 | 35.41% |
| Some College | 807 | 18.45% |
| Associates Degree | 427 | 9.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 369 | 8.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 191 | 4.37% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,541 | 1,999 | 443 |
| Black | 1,587 | 1,155 | 99 |
| Hispanic | 134 | 88 | 8 |
| Other Race | 96 | 68 | |
| Native American | 32 | 20 | |
| Multiple Races | 20 | 20 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 50.00%.
95.28% of Perry residents speak only English, while 4.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,764 | 1,007 | 36.43% |
| White | 3,526 | 971 | 27.54% |
| Hispanic | 172 | 58 | 33.72% |
| Other | 126 | 46 | 36.51% |
| Native | 32 | 32 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 36 | 10 | 27.78% |
32.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.13%
Male Poverty Rate
33.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry is White, with 27.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.01%.
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 225 | 7.62% |
| Black | 40 | 2.09% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 11.27% |
| 2 or More | 10 | 35.71% |
4.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.1%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.79%
Native Born
2.21%
Foreign Born
0.90%
Non Citizen
97.79% of Perry residents were born in the United States, with 70.76% having been born in Florida. 0.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,942 | 7 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 6,935 | 7 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 6,928 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 6,925 | 7 | 0.10% |
| 2016 | 6,918 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 6,918 | -37 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 6,955 | -39 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 6,994 | 23 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 6,971 | -88 | -1.25% |
| 2011 | 7,059 | 51 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 7,008 | 161 | 0.23% |
| 2000 | 6,847 | -304 | -0.43% |
| 1990 | 7,151 | -1,103 | -1.42% |
| 1980 | 8,254 | 553 | 0.70% |
| 1970 | 7,701 | -329 | -0.42% |
| 1960 | 8,030 | 5,233 | 11.12% |
| 1950 | 2,797 | 129 | 0.47% |
| 1940 | 2,668 | -76 | -0.28% |
| 1930 | 2,744 | 0.00% |