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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Perry County

Alabama · 11,861 residents · 719.67 sq mi
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Perry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,200. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,200. The poverty rate of 35.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,861
−7%since 1990
from 12,759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+11%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Perry County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(903)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(982)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(988)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(1,165)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(814)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,286)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(1,511)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(1,322)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(921)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(558)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(283)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,948
+59%since 1990
from $6,879 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.4%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
26.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Perry County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35%(4,469)
Black64.2%(8,192)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(55)
Asian0.1%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(3,642)
Black67.9%(8,057)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(102)
Asian0%(4)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.1%(12)
Mexican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English7.8%(628)
American7.1%(568)
German4.1%(329)
Irish3%(237)
Italian1.3%(105)
Jamaican1%(82)
Ghanaian1%(80)
Dutch0.7%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(37)
Swedish0.2%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.1%(11)
Scottish0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Polish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+15%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married38.1%(1,519)
Married50.5%(2,015)
Widowed4.4%(174)
Divorced7%(281)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(1,690)
Married42.5%(2,123)
Widowed15.7%(784)
Divorced7.9%(393)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Alabama?

Perry County, Alabama has about 11,861 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry County, Alabama?

The typical household in Perry County, Alabama earns about $20,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry County, Alabama expensive?

In Perry County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $39,200, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Alabama?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Perry County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry County, Alabama?

About 35.4% of people in Perry County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 898 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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3 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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