County · Alabama
Perry County, Alabama
Perry County, Alabama. Perry County had 7,425 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 12.8% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 01105.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,425
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,511 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,031
Median household income
$37,654
±$3,718 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$86,400
±$8,131 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$592
±$86 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
How many people live in Perry County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 8,511 residents in Perry County. The Census Bureau estimates 7,425 for July 1, 2025, down 12.8% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 8,031 over 720 square miles of land.
| Measure | Perry County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,031 | 5,086,768 | −1,262 |
| Households | 3,440±169 | 1,997,247 | +370 |
| Average household size | 2.10±0.10 | 2.48 | −0.66 |
| Housing units | 3,962±19 | 2,337,265 | −774 |
Perry County's population since 2000
From 11,861 in 2000 to 7,425 in 2025: down 37.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Perry County?
Perry County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Marion with 2,602 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Perry County?
The median resident of Perry County is 41.1 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 71.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.8%.
| Measure | Perry County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1±3.0 | 39.3 | +4.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% | 17.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.8%±0.5 pts | 63.4% | −1.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 71.2%±0.9 pts | 25.6% | +1.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±1.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 23.0%±3.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±4.3 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1%±4.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8%±3.4 pts | 28.4% | −7.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3%±2.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9%±1.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Perry County earn?
Half of Perry County's 3,440 households earn less than $37,654 a year (±$3,718), against $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 the median was $28,856 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $8,798 after inflation. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Perry County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,654±$3,718 | $63,999 | +$8,798 |
| Mean household income | $44,719±$3,587 | $88,898 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,852±$1,218 | $36,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.4%±6.4 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.1%±13.4 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.5%±6.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.5%±5.8 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Perry County?
Owners occupy 77.5% of Perry County's occupied homes and renters 22.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,400 by its owner (±$8,131). The median renter pays $592 a month including utilities, and 47.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Perry County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,400±$8,131 | $209,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $592±$86 | $1,007 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.9%±16.1 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,152±$107 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.5%±4.6 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,962±19 | 2,337,265 | −774 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.6%±10.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.4%±5.6 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 32.1%±4.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±1.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5%±1.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Perry County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Perry County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Perry County get to work?
85.2% of Perry County's workers drive alone and 4.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.5%.
| Measure | Perry County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.6%±5.5 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.5%±6.8 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 85.2%±5.7 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8%±3.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.3%±6.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5%±2.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min±7.6 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Perry County's census tracts?
Perry County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $32,220 (Tract 6871) to $49,160 (Tract 6868).
| Tract 686801105686800 | 501±145 | $49,160 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6870.0101105687001 | 1,344±369 | $47,629 |
| Tract 6870.0201105687002 | 3,468±296 | $38,009 |
| Tract 687101105687100 | 2,718±418 | $32,220 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Perry County compare with Alabama's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 67th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 67th of 67 |
| Median household income | 62nd of 67 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 63rd of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 67 |
| Median age | 38th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Perry County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.