Population 11,449 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry County
Household size in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Perry County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.50, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Perry County is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Perry County (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Perry County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Perry County
Renters in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in Perry County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Perry County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Perry County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Perry County runs $745 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $151 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Perry County
Bachelor's degrees in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Perry County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perry County is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of Mississippi's 82 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Perry County
| Period | Perry County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Perry County has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Mississippi's 82 counties have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Perry County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 2.55 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 1992 | $745 | 13.6% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Forrest County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 15.3% | 42.8% | 10.9% | 1983 | $1,001 | 31.4% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Greene County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 17.8% | 17.6% | 1986 | $829 | 10.9% | 85.4% | 9.2% |
| Lamar County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 30.5% | 9.0% | 1997 | $1,207 | 35.1% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Marion County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 1980 | $801 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Walthall County | 2.63 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 1983 | $890 | 12.8% | 80.5% | 6.3% |
| Pike County | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 21.1% | 1985 | $886 | 15.9% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
| Amite County | 2.22 | 48.8 | 12.2% | 17.6% | 18.3% | 1988 | $657 | 10.6% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.24 | 42.7 | 20.0% | 21.6% | 27.2% | 1978 | $679 | 11.4% | 87.3% | 13.1% |
| Covington County | 2.55 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 21.1% | 1979 | $740 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Coffee County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,078 | 22.8% | 87.3% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Perry County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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