Perryville, MO Demographics

A map of Perryville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,559	7,670	88.6%	89.7%
Hispanic	374	293	4.4%	3.4%
Multiracial	340	374	4.0%	4.4%
Asian	156	100	1.8%	1.2%
Black	105	81	1.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	2	37	0.0%	0.4%

Perryville, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,536, a less than 1% change from the 8,555 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perryville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perryville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Perryville, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perryville is ranked the 101st most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Perryville was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perryville's White Population

7,559 residents of Perryville, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perryville is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Perryville ranks 552nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Perryville's population has decreased from 89.7% to 88.6%.

Perryville is less White than neighboring Shakertowne (98.6% White), Brewer (94.7% White), Lithium (100% White), Longtown (99% White), and Biehle (100% White).

Perryville's Black Population

105 residents of Perryville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perryville is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Perryville ranks 420th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Black residents' share of Perryville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Perryville is more Black than neighboring Shakertowne (0% Black), Brewer (0% Black), Lithium (0% Black), Longtown (0% Black), and Biehle (0% Black).

Perryville's Asian Population

156 residents of Perryville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perryville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Perryville ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 56.0%. Asian residents' share of Perryville's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Perryville is more Asian than neighboring Shakertowne (0% Asian), Brewer (0% Asian), Lithium (0% Asian), Longtown (0% Asian), and Biehle (0% Asian).

Perryville's Hispanic Population

374 residents of Perryville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perryville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Perryville ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Perryville's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

Perryville is more Hispanic than neighboring Shakertowne (0% Hispanic), Brewer (0% Hispanic), Lithium (0% Hispanic), Longtown (1% Hispanic), and Biehle (0% Hispanic).

Perryville's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Perryville, 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 Perryville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Perryville ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perryville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Perryville's Multiracial Population

340 residents of Perryville, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perryville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Perryville ranks 604th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Perryville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Perryville is more Multiracial than neighboring Shakertowne (1.4% Multiracial), Lithium (0% Multiracial), Longtown (0% Multiracial), and Biehle (0% Multiracial). Perryville is less Multiracial than neighboring Brewer (5.3% 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.