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Perry

Georgia · 13,839 residents · 27.293 sq mi
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Perry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,188. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,839
+44%since 2000
from 9,602 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
507 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.6
−1%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,188
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,418 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,744
+19%since 2000
from $18,266 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+14%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(5,644)
Black37%(3,553)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(178)
Asian1.2%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(6,065)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(7,982)
Black35.8%(4,949)
Hispanic / Latino3%(411)
Asian2%(273)
Other1%(135)
Diversity Score66.5%(9,204)
Diversity Score
67
+5%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Georgia?

Perry, Georgia has about 13,839 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Georgia?

The typical household in Perry, Georgia earns about $48,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Georgia expensive?

In Perry, Georgia, the median home is worth about $140,000, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Georgia?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Georgia?

About 12.2% of people in Perry, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,391 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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