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Perry

Louisiana · 1,424 residents · 1.746 sq mi
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Perry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,982. Population has grown 40% since 2023. Median home value is $181,500. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,424
+40%since 2023
from 1,014 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
816 / sq mi
+40%since 2023
from 581 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−6%since 2023
from 34.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
9731K1K1K1K20202024Perry
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,982
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $71,534 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,209
Unchangedsince 2023
from $29,066 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−6%since 2023
from 0.420 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $181,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.0% in 2023
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−13%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(867)
Black11.4%(116)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score31.9%(323)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,232)
Black11.2%(160)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score29.8%(424)
Diversity Score
30
−6%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 80.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.6 min
−17%since 2023
from 50.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 71.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 37.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
Female
51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Louisiana?

Perry, Louisiana has about 1,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Louisiana?

The typical household in Perry, Louisiana earns about $81,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Louisiana expensive?

In Perry, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $181,500.

How educated are people in Perry, Louisiana?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Louisiana?

About 9.5% of people in Perry, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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