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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Perryton

Texas · 7,774 residents · 4.80 sq mi
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Perryton is home to 7,774 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $44,200. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $425 a month. Households take in $37,363 at the median, 12% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,774
+2%since 1990
from 7,607 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.7
+3%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Perryton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(645)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(657)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(673)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(672)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(459)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,000)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(1,250)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(928)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(613)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(497)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(280)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(100)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,363
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,644 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,431
+20%since 1990
from $13,674 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
72.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(6,596)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,364)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(4,967)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(2,653)
Asian0.4%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.6%(4,772)
Guatemalan3.1%(265)
Puerto Rican1.5%(133)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(28)
Ancestry
German8.3%(716)
English8%(690)
American3.7%(315)
Irish3.3%(287)
Dutch1.4%(119)
French0.9%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(46)
Norwegian0.5%(39)
Greek0.3%(29)
Russian0.3%(28)
Scottish0.3%(25)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(25)
Italian0.1%(9)
Polish0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+27%since 1990
from 11.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(542)
Married71.1%(1,997)
Widowed2.1%(58)
Divorced7.6%(213)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(359)
Married68.1%(1,985)
Widowed9.6%(279)
Divorced10%(291)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% 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)32.8%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.1%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 189 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryton, Texas?

Perryton, Texas has about 7,774 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Perryton, Texas?

The typical household in Perryton, Texas earns about $37,363 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 $44,200, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Perryton, Texas?

About 14.8% 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 13.2% of people in Perryton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perryton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Perryton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 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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