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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Perry County

Mississippi · 12,138 residents · 647.282 sq mi
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Perry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,189. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,900. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
12,138
+12%since 1990
from 10,865 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+9%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K12K1990201020202024Perry County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(931)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,003)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(898)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(1,020)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(850)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,590)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(1,804)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(1,546)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,154)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(781)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(437)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(124)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,189
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,230 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,837
+73%since 1990
from $7,418 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.0%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
15.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(8,306)
Black22.6%(2,453)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(25)
Asian0.1%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(9,194)
Black22.4%(2,713)
Hispanic / Latino1%(122)
Asian0.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(147)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American31.5%(3,612)
Irish9.6%(1,103)
German7.2%(821)
English6.7%(767)
French1.8%(205)
Scottish1.2%(132)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(124)
Italian1.1%(122)
Dutch0.4%(41)
Polish0.3%(32)
Norwegian0.3%(31)
Swedish0.1%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(9)
Swiss0%(5)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 27.2 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 married24.3%(1,094)
Married63.6%(2,865)
Widowed3.8%(173)
Divorced8.3%(376)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(944)
Married61.1%(2,994)
Widowed11.3%(553)
Divorced8.3%(408)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry County, Mississippi?

Perry County, Mississippi has about 12,138 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Perry County, Mississippi earns about $27,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry County, Mississippi expensive?

In Perry County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $46,900, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Perry County, Mississippi?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Perry County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry County, Mississippi?

About 22.0% of people in Perry County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,273 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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