Population 5,596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry
Household size in Perry
| Period | Perry | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Perry average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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
| Period | Perry | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Perry is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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
| Period | Perry | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Perry: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Perry has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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
Renters in Perry
| Period | Perry | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Perry rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Perry | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Perry: 20.2% of homes are empty, 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 5.5 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
| Period | Perry | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Perry is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Perry has older homes than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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
| Period | Perry | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Perry pays $883 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $353 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Perry
| Period | Perry | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Perry have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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
| Period | Perry | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Perry have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Perry | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perry has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | 2.63 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 27.0% | 20.2% | 1969 | $883 | 20.2% | 92.0% | 1.5% |
| Lucien | 1.96 | 62.2 | 0.3% | 9.9% | 21.4% | 1988 | $688 | 18.6% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Sumner | 2.44 | 50.0 | 3.6% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 1989 | $862 | 30.6% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Orlando | 2.49 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 13.3% | 15.8% | 1993 | $876 | 30.4% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| Hayward | 2.42 | 37.8 | 2.0% | 14.4% | 13.7% | 1954 | $850 | 21.7% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| Morrison | 2.82 | 37.8 | 6.5% | 17.5% | 19.9% | 1981 | $983 | 16.9% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Yost | 2.64 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 23.5% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,003 | 33.9% | 89.4% | 7.2% |
| Stillwater | 2.21 | 30.7 | 9.6% | 55.5% | 13.6% | 1987 | $1,085 | 50.6% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Covington | 2.42 | 37.8 | 2.0% | 14.4% | 13.7% | 1954 | $850 | 21.7% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| Marshall | 2.56 | 48.8 | 1.2% | 15.2% | 10.7% | 1979 | $853 | 14.3% | 88.8% | 5.4% |
| Glencoe | 2.46 | 48.3 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 20.4% | 1985 | $914 | 24.6% | 88.3% | 9.4% |
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. 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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