Population 8,985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perryton
Household size in Perryton
| Period | Perryton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Perryton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Perryton
| Period | Perryton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Perryton is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Perryton
| Period | Perryton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Perryton: 21.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 11.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 27 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Perryton
Renters in Perryton
| Period | Perryton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Perryton rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (70.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Perryton
| Period | Perryton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Perryton, 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. Vacancy is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Perryton
| Period | Perryton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Perryton run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Perryton
| Period | Perryton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Perryton costs $975 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Perryton
Bachelor's degrees in Perryton
| Period | Perryton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Perryton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Perryton
| Period | Perryton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Perryton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Perryton has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Perryton
| Period | Perryton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perryton has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Texas city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Perryton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryton | 2.68 | 35.0 | 21.6% | 28.7% | 17.5% | 1975 | $975 | 18.5% | 77.0% | 0.3% |
| Twichell | 2.47 | 42.5 | 13.6% | 19.1% | 20.4% | 1986 | $1,552 | 21.0% | 83.8% | 0.0% |
| Farnsworth | 3.56 | 30.7 | 8.3% | 2.2% | 28.5% | 1988 | $1,683 | 13.8% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Booker | 2.80 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 20.5% | 20.3% | 1975 | $952 | 19.9% | 79.6% | 4.7% |
| Darrouzett | 2.85 | 33.8 | 17.5% | 20.2% | 20.7% | 1974 | $910 | 19.9% | 79.5% | 5.0% |
| Lipscomb | 2.70 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 37.5% | 1970 | $709 | 26.1% | 91.8% | 9.0% |
| Gruver | 2.83 | 32.1 | 7.5% | 19.6% | 16.8% | 1970 | $917 | 40.7% | 76.2% | 0.8% |
| Phillips Camp | 3.96 | 22.6 | 7.6% | 28.6% | 35.3% | 1971 | $909 | 41.6% | 79.6% | 1.1% |
| Follett | 2.71 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 38.9% | 1969 | $677 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 9.4% |
| Shattuck | 2.51 | 41.2 | 6.7% | 19.3% | 33.2% | 1970 | $834 | 18.2% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| Texhoma | 2.82 | 37.3 | 4.6% | 25.4% | 25.3% | 1975 | $1,004 | 23.8% | 71.7% | 1.4% |
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 Perryton. 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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