Perry is a city located in Vermilion Parish Louisiana. Perry has a 2024 population of 1,095. Perry is currently declining at a rate of -4.62% annually and its population has decreased by -17.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,322 in 2020.
The average household income in Perry is $73,766 with a poverty rate of 22.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Perry is 30 years, 25.3 years for males, and 34.3 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
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 400 | 3 | 84 | 16 |
| Married | 272 | 3.61 | 93.8 | 6.3 |
| Non Family | 94 | 1.07 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Female | 26 | 3.62 | 7.7 | 92.3 |
| Male | 8 | 2.88 | 100 | 0 |
3.59
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
84.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.29%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.94% of Perry residents speak only English, while 5.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.28% of the population.
rate
22.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.29%
Male Poverty Rate
23.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry is White, with 26.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry is White, with 26.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.5%
Male Marriage Rate
67.9%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
7.6%
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
92.67%
Born in Perry
98.33%
Native Born
1.67%
Foreign Born
1.67%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.33% of Perry residents were born in the United States, with 92.67% having been born in Louisiana. 1.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.