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Perry

County:
Houston County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
27.293
State:
Georgia

Perry is a city located in Houston County, Georgia. Perry has a 2025 population of 26,085. It is also the county seat of Houston County. Perry is currently growing at a rate of 4.1% annually and its population has increased by 24.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,944 in 2020.

The average household income in Perry is $88,445 with a poverty rate of 11.99%.The median age in Perry is 35.1 years: 33.8 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

26.1K
Total Population
956
Density (mi²)
1K 4.1%
Growth

Perry Population

Perry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Perry includes 59.41% White, 29.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,21559.41%
Black or African American6,53829.39%
Two or more races1,7527.88%
Asian3811.71%
Other race2851.28%
Native American720.32%

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 $49,925. Household income levels show a median of $81,648. The poverty rate stands at 11.99%.

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$112,383-
Families$99,010$106,103
Households$81,648$88,445
Non Families$30,973$45,480

$49,925

Average Income

$81,648

Median Household Income

11.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)