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Perry

County:
Taylor County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.351
State:
Florida

Perry is a city located in Taylor County, Florida. Perry has a 2025 population of 7,553. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. Perry is currently growing at a rate of 1.83% annually and its population has increased by 9.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,872 in 2020.

The average household income in Perry is $61,119 with a poverty rate of 16.61%.The median age in Perry is 34.8 years: 31.8 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

7.6K
Total Population
808
Density (mi²)
136 1.83%
Growth

Perry Population

Perry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Perry includes 56.48% White, 39.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,93456.48%
Black or African American2,77439.83%
Two or more races1321.9%
Asian480.69%
Other race400.57%
Native American370.53%

Perry Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perry's average per capita income is $40,052. Household income levels show a median of $44,815. The poverty rate stands at 16.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,563-
Families$50,515$68,886
Households$44,815$61,119
Non Families$27,083$35,218

$40,052

Average Income

$44,815

Median Household Income

16.61%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)