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Perryton

Texas · 7,607 residents · 4.798 sq mi
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Perryton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,644. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,607
−2%vs 2000
vs 7,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,585 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Perryton
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,644
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,363 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,674
−17%vs 2000
vs $16,431 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
27.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+40%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(4,967)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(2,653)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.4%(4,464)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(6,596)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,364)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other13.2%(1,005)
Diversity Score53%(4,029)
Diversity Score
53
−8%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−21%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryton, Texas?

Perryton, Texas has about 7,607 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perryton, Texas?

The typical household in Perryton, Texas earns about $26,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perryton, Texas expensive?

In Perryton, Texas, the median home is worth about $44,000, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Perryton, Texas?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Perryton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perryton, Texas?

About 13.9% of people in Perryton, Texas 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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