Perry County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Perry County has a population of 11,449 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #2,391 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.4%. The median home value is $124,000, and the median household income is $49,634, which is 34% below the national median.
Demographics
Perry County has a population of 11,449, making it the #2,391 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Perry County is $49,634, ranking #2,791 out of 3,222 counties — 34.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.4% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Perry County is $124,000 (-56.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $755/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.5%.
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Education
In Perry County, 12.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.6% below the national average, ranking #3,034 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Perry County is 70.4 years. 26.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.0% of adults in Perry County smoke , 41.7% are obese , and 17.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.3% of children in Perry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 37.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Perry County is 64.1%. The mean commute time is 31.6 min, which is 14.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Perry County voted Republican with a margin of 60.4%. The vote was 19.5% Dem / 79.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.4 toward Republicans .
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About Perry County, Mississippi
Perry County, Mississippi has a total population of 11,449, making it the 2,391st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Perry County is $49,634, which ranks #2,791 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.
The median home value in Perry County is $124,000, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $755 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Perry County, 12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.
Perry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
All data for Perry County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.