Perry, MI Demographics

A map of Perry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,964	1,904	94.7%	91.1%
Hispanic	73	46	3.5%	2.2%
Multiracial	35	108	1.7%	5.2%
Native American/Other	1	18	0.0%	0.9%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Perry, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,073, a less than 1% change from the 2,091 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 16.8% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perry is ranked the 302nd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 291st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perry's White Population

1,964 residents of Perry, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perry is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Perry ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 91.1% to 94.7%.

Perry is more White than neighboring Morrice (89.6% White), Laingsburg (92.7% White), Williamston (93.9% White), and Webberville (84.1% White). Perry is less White than neighboring Shaftsburg (95.5% White).

Perry's Black Population

0 residents of Perry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perry is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Perry ranks 491st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Perry is less Black than neighboring Morrice (1.2% Black), Laingsburg (0.1% Black), and Webberville (0.7% Black).

Perry's Asian Population

0 residents of Perry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perry is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Perry ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Perry is less Asian than neighboring Shaftsburg (0.7% Asian), Laingsburg (0.2% Asian), and Williamston (1.1% Asian).

Perry's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Perry, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perry is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Perry ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.5%.

Perry is more Hispanic than neighboring Morrice (1.7% Hispanic), Shaftsburg (0% Hispanic), Laingsburg (2.5% Hispanic), and Williamston (3.4% Hispanic). Perry is less Hispanic than neighboring Webberville (9% Hispanic).

Perry's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Perry, or 0.0% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Perry ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Perry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morrice (1.2% Native American/Other), and Webberville (2% Native American/Other).

Perry's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Perry, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perry is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Perry ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.7%.

Perry is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamston (1.5% Multiracial). Perry is less Multiracial than neighboring Morrice (6.4% Multiracial), Shaftsburg (3.9% Multiracial), Laingsburg (4.5% Multiracial), and Webberville (4.2% 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.