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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Perry

Florida · 6,847 residents · 9.35 sq mi
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Perry is a city of 6,847 people in Florida. The poverty rate is 28.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 33% less than in Florida as a whole. Median home value sits at $55,100. The median household earns $25,986, about 39% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,847
−4%since 1990
from 7,151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.5
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Perry
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(487)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(558)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(561)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(529)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(824)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(977)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(887)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(585)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(566)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(336)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(123)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,986
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,288 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,845
+32%since 1990
from $10,519 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
67.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
32.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(4,122)
Black40.1%(2,871)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian1.3%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(3,789)
Black41%(2,804)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(113)
Asian0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan1.6%(110)
Puerto Rican1.2%(88)
Mexican0.5%(36)
Cuban0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.8%(55)
Filipino0.3%(18)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American12.7%(900)
West Indian6.1%(428)
English5.8%(413)
Jamaican5.8%(409)
Irish4.6%(322)
German3.5%(245)
Italian3%(211)
Norwegian1%(73)
French0.6%(40)
Scottish0.6%(40)
Polish0.5%(38)
Danish0.3%(22)
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Scotch-Irish0.3%(21)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(13)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Haitian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
+9%since 1990
from 11.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(823)
Married52.7%(1,321)
Widowed5.3%(134)
Divorced9.1%(227)
Women 15+
Never married24%(702)
Married45.9%(1,345)
Widowed12.5%(365)
Divorced17.7%(518)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
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)25.4%(88)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.6%(141)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 347 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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How many people live in Perry, Florida?

Perry, Florida has about 6,847 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Florida?

The typical household in Perry, Florida earns about $25,986 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Florida?

About 9.9% 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 28.0% 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 304 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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