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Perdido

Alabama · 676 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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With 676 people, Perdido is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 40%. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
87% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

676
+31%since 2023
from 515 in 2023
2015 – 2024
61 / sq mi
+31%since 2023
from 46 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
38.7
−20%since 2023
from 48.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 20152024
487571655739823201520202024Perdido
2024676
201520202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(63)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(45)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.7%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.7%(45)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(88)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(61)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.3%(117)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(41)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,458
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $36,983 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2015 – 2024
$25,709
−19%since 2023
from $31,886 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
21.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.496
−3%since 2023
from 0.512 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

87.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 86.9% in 2023
12.7% rent
10.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.76 people
+10%since 2023
from 2.50 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
22.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(440)
Black11.1%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(584)
Black12.7%(86)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(6)
30
−7%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English27.2%(184)
American22%(149)
German14.8%(100)
Irish11.4%(77)
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2023
from 78.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
−4%since 2023
from 26.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
81.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
18.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
44.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.6%
US average: 74.6%
18.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
8.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
42.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
48.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 42.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
8.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2023
from 76.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(81)
Married32.5%(107)
Widowed23.7%(78)
Divorced19.1%(63)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(44)
Married60.7%(145)
Widowed15.1%(36)
Divorced5.9%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
28.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.8%
28.7%
US average: 18.4%
39.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perdido, Alabama?

Perdido, Alabama has about 676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perdido, Alabama?

The typical household in Perdido, Alabama earns about $38,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Perdido, Alabama?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Perdido, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perdido, Alabama?

About 21.3% of people in Perdido, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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