Perry County, Mississippi's estimated population is 12,138 with a growth rate of 0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perry County, Mississippi is the 66th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 12,234 and has seen a growth of -0.78% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1820 | 2,037 | 0.00% | |
1830 | 2,300 | 263 | 12.91% |
1840 | 1,889 | -411 | -17.87% |
1850 | 2,438 | 549 | 29.06% |
1860 | 2,606 | 168 | 6.89% |
1870 | 2,694 | 88 | 3.38% |
1880 | 3,427 | 733 | 27.21% |
1890 | 6,494 | 3,067 | 89.50% |
1900 | 14,682 | 8,188 | 126.09% |
1910 | 7,685 | -6,997 | -47.66% |
1920 | 8,987 | 1,302 | 16.94% |
1930 | 8,197 | -790 | -8.79% |
1940 | 9,292 | 1,095 | 13.36% |
1950 | 9,108 | -184 | -1.98% |
1960 | 8,745 | -363 | -3.99% |
1970 | 9,065 | 320 | 3.66% |
1980 | 9,864 | 799 | 8.81% |
1990 | 10,865 | 1,001 | 10.15% |
2010 | 12,234 | 1,369 | 12.60% |
2011 | 12,151 | -83 | -0.68% |
2012 | 11,996 | -155 | -1.28% |
2013 | 12,009 | 13 | 0.11% |
2014 | 12,053 | 44 | 0.37% |
2015 | 12,071 | 18 | 0.15% |
2016 | 12,056 | -15 | -0.12% |
2017 | 12,014 | -42 | -0.35% |
2018 | 11,918 | -96 | -0.80% |
2019 | 11,973 | 55 | 0.46% |
2020 | 12,028 | 55 | 0.46% |
2021 | 12,083 | 55 | 0.46% |
2022 | 12,138 | 55 | 0.46% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 9,480 | 79.13% |
Black or African American | 2,057 | 17.17% |
Asian | 141 | 1.18% |
Two or More Races | 303 | 2.53% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,597 | 2.58 | 80.9 |
Married | 2,277 | 3.11 | 87.3 |
Male | 84 | 4.73 | 94 |
Female | 807 | 3.37 | 68.8 |
Non Family | 1,429 | 1.16 | 76.8 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 363 | 4.46% |
9th to 12th Grade | 861 | 10.57% |
High School Graduate | 3,595 | 44.14% |
Some College | 1,774 | 21.78% |
Associates Degree | 722 | 8.86% |
Bachelors Degree | 524 | 6.43% |
Graduate Degree | 306 | 3.76% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 6,597 | 5,591 | 735 |
Black | 1,129 | 939 | 81 |
2+ Races | 227 | 219 | 14 |
Asian | 141 | 141 | |
Hispanic | 56 | 36 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.14%.
$31,080
Average Earnings
$49,189
Average Male
$19,758
Average Female
97.34% of Perry County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 2,022 | 560 | 27.70% |
White | 9,206 | 1,562 | 16.97% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 187 | 96 | 51.34% |
Multiple | 303 | 4 | 1.32% |
18.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.72%
Male Poverty Rate
22.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry County, Mississippi is Black, with 27.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 1.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.83%.
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 671 | 9.13% |
Black | 24 | 1.68% |
2+ Races | 1 | 0.35% |
8.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.82%
Born in Perry County, Mississippi
97.94%
Native Born
2.06%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
1.85%
Naturalized
97.94% of Perry County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 81.82% having been born in Mississippi. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.