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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,934	56.48%
Black or African American	2,774	39.83%
Two or more races	132	1.9%
Asian	48	0.69%
Other race	40	0.57%
Native American	37	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Perry Marital Status

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