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Perry

Louisiana · 1,171 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Perry is a city of 1,171 people in Louisiana. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 59% more than in Louisiana as a whole. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,171
−7%vs 2021
vs 1,254 in 2021
2020 – 2024
48.0
+19%vs 2021
vs 40.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9731K1K1K1K20202024Perry
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(55)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(117)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(104)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(146)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(203)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(158)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(86)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,739
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $80,278 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$28,750
+6%vs 2021
vs $27,185 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
12.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing10.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $173,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
85.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 87.4% in 2021
14.9% rent
2.70 people
−4%vs 2021
vs 2.82 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.3
+8%vs 2021
vs 2.2 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(988)
Black7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(120)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(58)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(951)
Black6.7%(79)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(61)
Asian4.4%(51)
Other6.1%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.7%(168)
Asian origin
Vietnamese6.8%(90)
Ancestry
French Canadian13.6%(180)
French13%(172)
English4.5%(59)
Dutch3.7%(49)
German3.3%(44)
Swiss2.6%(35)
Czech2.3%(30)
Croatian1.4%(18)
Australian0.8%(10)
Polish0.8%(10)
Russian0.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−9.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
−40%vs 2021
vs 47.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
66.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.9% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
54.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.7%
US average: 73.3%
17.2%
−13.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.0% in 2021
57.9%
+7.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.0% in 2021
3.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.2%
US average: 91.9%
79.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(209)
Married56.1%(310)
Widowed2%(11)
Divorced4.2%(23)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(136)
Married56.1%(319)
Widowed11.4%(65)
Divorced8.6%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
50.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
21.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era73.5%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.5%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 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, Louisiana?

Perry, Louisiana has about 1,171 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Louisiana?

The typical household in Perry, Louisiana earns about $80,739 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 $189,100.

How educated are people in Perry, Louisiana?

About 8.3% 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 12.1% of people in Perry, Louisiana 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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