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Perryton

Texas · 8,492 residents · 4.798 sq mi
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Perryton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,148. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,400. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,492
+9%since 2000
from 7,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,770 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Perryton
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,148
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,363 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,692
+32%since 2000
from $16,431 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing21.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+68%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(3,247)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino58.9%(5,002)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other2.5%(211)
Diversity Score63.3%(5,379)
Diversity Score
63
+10%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.2%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
26.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
26.4%
−47.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryton, Texas?

Perryton, Texas has about 8,492 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perryton, Texas?

The typical household in Perryton, Texas earns about $50,148 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 $99,400, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Perryton, Texas?

About 15.4% 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 16.3% 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 885 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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