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.

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, 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	13,215	59.41%
Black or African American	6,538	29.39%
Two or more races	1,752	7.88%
Asian	381	1.71%
Other race	285	1.28%
Native American	72	0.32%
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 $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