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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry

Florida · 7,151 residents · 9.351 sq mi
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Perry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,288. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,400. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,151
+4%vs 2000
vs 6,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
765 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,288
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,986 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,519
−24%vs 2000
vs $13,845 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$252
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(4,122)
Black40.1%(2,871)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian1.3%(94)
Other0.9%(64)
Diversity Score63.5%(4,544)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Florida?

Perry, Florida has about 7,151 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Florida?

The typical household in Perry, Florida earns about $20,288 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 $41,400, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Florida?

About 15.5% 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 25.9% of people in Perry, Florida 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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