Perry, IA Demographics

A map of Perry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,920	4,348	61.6%	55.5%
Hispanic	2,772	2,902	34.7%	37.0%
Multiracial	147	208	1.8%	2.7%
Black	56	258	0.7%	3.3%
Native American/Other	56	36	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	34	84	0.4%	1.1%

Perry, Iowa has an estimated population of 7,985, a slight increase from the 7,836 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% White, 34.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa 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 55.3% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perry is ranked the 50th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perry's White Population

4,920 residents of Perry, or 61.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perry is significantly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Perry ranks 1019th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's White population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 55.5% to 61.6%.

Perry is less White than neighboring Bouton (92.3% White), Minburn (95.5% White), Berkley (100% White), Dawson (95.1% White), and Rippey (90.8% White).

Perry's Black Population

56 residents of Perry, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perry is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Perry ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Black residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.7%.

Perry is more Black than neighboring Bouton (0.6% Black), Minburn (0% Black), Berkley (0% Black), Dawson (0% Black), and Rippey (0% Black).

Perry's Asian Population

34 residents of Perry, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perry is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Perry ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. Asian residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Perry is more Asian than neighboring Bouton (0% Asian), Minburn (0% Asian), Berkley (0% Asian), Dawson (0% Asian), and Rippey (0% Asian).

Perry's Hispanic Population

2,772 residents of Perry, or 34.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perry is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Perry ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 37.0% to 34.7%.

Perry is more Hispanic than neighboring Bouton (1.2% Hispanic), Minburn (3.1% Hispanic), Berkley (0% Hispanic), Dawson (3.9% Hispanic), and Rippey (0% Hispanic).

Perry's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Perry, or 0.7% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Perry ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Perry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bouton (0% Native American/Other), Minburn (0% Native American/Other), Berkley (0% Native American/Other), Dawson (0% Native American/Other), and Rippey (0% Native American/Other).

Perry's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Perry, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perry is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Perry ranks 518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.8%.

Perry is more Multiracial than neighboring Minburn (1.4% Multiracial), Berkley (0% Multiracial), and Dawson (1% Multiracial). Perry is less Multiracial than neighboring Bouton (6% Multiracial), and Rippey (9.2% 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.