Perry, GA Demographics

A map of Perry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,131	11,152	57.1%	54.1%
Black	7,475	7,139	32.5%	34.6%
Hispanic	1,239	987	5.4%	4.8%
Multiracial	709	829	3.1%	4.0%
Asian	371	401	1.6%	1.9%
Native American/Other	76	116	0.3%	0.6%

Perry, Georgia has an estimated population of 23,001, a large increase from the 20,624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% White, 32.5% Black, 5.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 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 Georgia 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 58.4% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perry is ranked the 52nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perry's White Population

13,131 residents of Perry, or 57.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perry is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Perry ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's White population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. White residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 54.1% to 57.1%.

Perry is more White than neighboring Warner Robins (41.5% White), Centerville (40% White), Fort Valley (23.5% White), and Byron (48.5% White). Perry is less White than neighboring Robins AFB (68% White).

Perry's Black Population

7,475 residents of Perry, or 32.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perry is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Perry ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 34.6% to 32.5%.

Perry is more Black than neighboring Robins AFB (7.8% Black). Perry is less Black than neighboring Warner Robins (40.3% Black), Centerville (42.8% Black), Fort Valley (61.5% Black), and Byron (39.1% Black).

Perry's Asian Population

371 residents of Perry, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perry is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Perry ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Asian residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Perry is more Asian than neighboring Fort Valley (0.2% Asian), and Byron (0.3% Asian). Perry is less Asian than neighboring Warner Robins (3.4% Asian), Centerville (5.3% Asian), and Robins AFB (7% Asian).

Perry's Hispanic Population

1,239 residents of Perry, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perry is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Perry ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.4%.

Perry is more Hispanic than neighboring Byron (4.8% Hispanic). Perry is less Hispanic than neighboring Warner Robins (8.8% Hispanic), Centerville (6.1% Hispanic), Fort Valley (11.5% Hispanic), and Robins AFB (8.5% Hispanic).

Perry's Native American/Other Population

76 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Perry ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Perry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Byron (0% Native American/Other). Perry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warner Robins (0.6% Native American/Other), Centerville (0.8% Native American/Other), Fort Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Robins AFB (3% Native American/Other).

Perry's Multiracial Population

709 residents of Perry, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perry is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Perry ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.1%.

Perry is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Valley (2.7% Multiracial). Perry is less Multiracial than neighboring Warner Robins (5.4% Multiracial), Centerville (5.1% Multiracial), Byron (7.4% Multiracial), and Robins AFB (5.8% 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.