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Perry

Florida · 7,017 residents · 9.35 sq mi
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Perry is a city of 7,017 people in Florida. The poverty rate is 33.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 45% less than in Florida as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $77,200. The median household earns $26,216, about 50% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,017
+2%since 2000
from 6,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+10%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Perry
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(560)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(471)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(441)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(494)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(432)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(781)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(772)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(991)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(943)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(591)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(399)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(142)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,216
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,986 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,241
+10%since 2000
from $13,845 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
33.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.514
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$489
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $853
63.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
36.2% rent
16.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
75.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+8%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(3,789)
Black41%(2,804)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(113)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(3,804)
Black39.9%(2,803)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(152)
Asian1.4%(96)
Other1.1%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(29)
Honduran0.4%(26)
Ancestry
American8.6%(611)
Irish8.2%(583)
English7%(499)
German6.2%(436)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(163)
West Indian2.2%(155)
French1.4%(97)
Haitian1.4%(97)
Jamaican1.1%(75)
Italian0.7%(50)
Polish0.7%(49)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(43)
Swedish0.5%(32)
Dutch0.4%(28)
British0.4%(25)
Arab0.3%(21)
Swiss0.3%(21)
Russian0.3%(19)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Syrian0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
50.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(1,039)
Married34.2%(763)
Widowed4.5%(100)
Divorced14.7%(327)
Women 15+
Never married46.8%(1,489)
Married33.4%(1,063)
Widowed7.6%(242)
Divorced12.1%(386)
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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 7,017 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Florida?

The typical household in Perry, Florida earns about $26,216 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 $77,200, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Florida?

About 13.4% 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 33.2% 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 134 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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