Perry County, Mississippi's estimated population is 11,733 with a growth rate of -0.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perry County, Mississippi is the 65th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,733 | -99 | -0.84% |
| 2019 | 11,832 | -99 | -0.83% |
| 2018 | 11,931 | -99 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 12,030 | -27 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 12,057 | -12 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 12,069 | 18 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 12,051 | 43 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 12,008 | 15 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 11,993 | -156 | -1.28% |
| 2011 | 12,149 | -83 | -0.68% |
| 2010 | 12,232 | 1,367 | 12.58% |
| 1990 | 10,865 | 1,001 | 10.15% |
| 1980 | 9,864 | 799 | 8.81% |
| 1970 | 9,065 | 320 | 3.66% |
| 1960 | 8,745 | -363 | -3.99% |
| 1950 | 9,108 | -184 | -1.98% |
| 1940 | 9,292 | 1,095 | 13.36% |
| 1930 | 8,197 | -790 | -8.79% |
| 1920 | 8,987 | 1,302 | 16.94% |
| 1910 | 7,685 | -6,997 | -47.66% |
| 1900 | 14,682 | 8,188 | 126.09% |
| 1890 | 6,494 | 3,067 | 89.50% |
| 1880 | 3,427 | 733 | 27.21% |
| 1870 | 2,694 | 88 | 3.38% |
| 1860 | 2,606 | 168 | 6.89% |
| 1850 | 2,438 | 549 | 29.06% |
| 1840 | 1,889 | -411 | -17.87% |
| 1830 | 2,300 | 263 | 12.91% |
| 1820 | 2,037 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,475 | 78.77% |
| Black or African American | 2,368 | 19.69% |
| Two or More Races | 152 | 1.26% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.14% |
| Some Other Race | 16 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,563 | 2.61 | 83.4 |
| Married | 2,304 | 3.2 | 89.9 |
| Non Family | 1,381 | 1.11 | 77 |
| Female | 703 | 3.39 | 73.1 |
| Male | 175 | 3.49 | 88.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 492 | 6.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,044 | 12.73% |
| High School Graduate | 3,290 | 40.13% |
| Some College | 1,666 | 20.32% |
| Associates Degree | 808 | 9.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 694 | 8.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 204 | 2.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,523 | 5,302 | 683 |
| Black | 1,546 | 1,277 | 200 |
| Hispanic | 65 | 45 | 4 |
| Multiple Races | 42 | 16 | 11 |
| Other Race | 16 | 16 | |
| Asian | 11 | 11 |
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 multiple races people with a rate of 26.19%.
$29,219
Average Earnings
$37,340
Average Male
$20,556
Average Female
99.38% of Perry County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 0.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,254 | 1,470 | 15.89% |
| Black | 2,304 | 655 | 28.43% |
| Hispanic | 177 | 93 | 52.54% |
| Multiple | 152 | 13 | 8.55% |
18.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.04%
Male Poverty Rate
23.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 52.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 8.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.67%.
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 549 | 7.50% |
| Black | 69 | 3.96% |
| 2 or More | 2 | 1.94% |
8.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.68%
Native Born
0.32%
Foreign Born
0.02%
Non Citizen
99.68% of Perry County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 82.61% having been born in Mississippi. 0.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.