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Perry

Florida · 7,330 residents (2025 est.) · 9.351 sq mi
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Perry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,898. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,500. Households here earn about 45% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,068
+3%since 2000
from 6,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
756 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+2%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,330 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Perry
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,898
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,986 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,347
+76%since 2000
from $13,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−14%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+74%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(3,789)
Black41%(2,804)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(113)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(4,369)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(3,844)
Black39.4%(2,786)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(266)
Asian1.2%(82)
Other1.3%(90)
Diversity Score68.4%(4,834)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2011
from 24.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Florida?

Perry, Florida has about 7,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Florida?

The typical household in Perry, Florida earns about $40,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Florida expensive?

In Perry, Florida, the median home is worth about $150,500, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Florida?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Florida?

About 18.9% of people in Perry, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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