Perry, FL Demographics

A map of Perry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,844	3,554	54.4%	51.5%
Black	2,786	2,694	39.4%	39.1%
Hispanic	266	236	3.8%	3.4%
Asian	82	153	1.2%	2.2%
Multiracial	72	218	1.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	18	43	0.3%	0.6%

Perry, Florida has an estimated population of 7,068, a slight increase from the 6,898 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% White, 39.4% Black, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perry has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Perry, that probability was 57.9% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perry is ranked the 413th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Perry was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perry's White Population

3,844 residents of Perry, or 54.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perry is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Perry ranks 660th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 51.5% to 54.4%.

Perry is more White than neighboring Lamont (0% White), Greenville (7% White), Madison (37.7% White), and Aucilla (51.2% White). Perry is less White than neighboring Day (56.8% White).

Perry's Black Population

2,786 residents of Perry, or 39.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perry is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Perry ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 39.4%.

Perry is more Black than neighboring Day (0% Black). Perry is less Black than neighboring Lamont (100% Black), Greenville (90.8% Black), Madison (48.6% Black), and Aucilla (44.8% Black).

Perry's Asian Population

82 residents of Perry, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perry is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Perry ranks 279th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Asian residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.

Perry is more Asian than neighboring Day (0% Asian), Lamont (0% Asian), Greenville (0.1% Asian), Madison (0% Asian), and Aucilla (0% Asian).

Perry's Hispanic Population

266 residents of Perry, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perry is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Perry ranks 872nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Perry is more Hispanic than neighboring Lamont (0% Hispanic), Greenville (0.7% Hispanic), and Aucilla (0% Hispanic). Perry is less Hispanic than neighboring Day (43.2% Hispanic), and Madison (5.8% Hispanic).

Perry's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Perry, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perry is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Perry ranks 612th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Perry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Day (0% Native American/Other), Lamont (0% Native American/Other), Madison (0.2% Native American/Other), and Aucilla (0% Native American/Other). Perry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Perry's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Perry, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perry is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Perry ranks 604th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.0%.

Perry is more Multiracial than neighboring Day (0% Multiracial), Lamont (0% Multiracial), and Greenville (0.3% Multiracial). Perry is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (7.7% Multiracial), and Aucilla (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.