Perry County, Mississippi

County in MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

11,449

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.4

years ∙ half population younger than 43.4, half older

Diversity Index

37.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.4%

foreign-born population

97.6%Native

2.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Perry County is a county in Mississippi, United States.

Location

County in MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.169307° N, 88.988755° W

DMS31° 10′ 09.51″ N, 88° 59′ 19.52″ W

Population Density & area

17.69/sq mi (6.83/km²)

Total Area

650.2 sq mi (1,684.1 km²)

Land Area

647.3 sq mi (1,676.5 km²) · 99.55%

Water Area

2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²) · 0.45%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.5% male

Male 50.5%

Female 49.5%

males per 100 females

Perry County 101.9

Mississippi 94.2

United States 98

Nativity

2.4%

foreign-born population

97.6%Native

2.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Perry County 2.4%

Mississippi 2.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.4

years ∙ half population younger than 43.4, half older

Perry County

43.4

Mississippi

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

70.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Perry County 70.7

Mississippi 68

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.9%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.6%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.5%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	70.7	68	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.4	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	33.3	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.3%

Black

15.4%

Asian

2.1%

Hispanic

1.9%

Other

3.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

37.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Perry County 37.7%

Mississippi 56.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Perry County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Perry County vs Mississippi vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.9%	3.7%	19.3%
Mexican	1.3%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.1%	96.3%	80.7%
One race	94.9%	93.3%	76.4%
White	77.3%	55.2%	57.4%
Black or African American	15.4%	36.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	2.1%	1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.2%	3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57.2% family

Family 57.2%

Non family 42.8%

% family households

Perry County 57.2%

Mississippi 65.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.44

persons per household

Perry County

2.44

Mississippi

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Perry County population

	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Total households	4,647	1,145,431	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.44	2.49	2.53
Family households	2,657	747,604	82,990,528
Average family size	3.28	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	1,838	498,140	60,637,388
Other families	819	249,464	22,353,140
Male householder	213	54,654	6,572,819
Female householder	606	194,810	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,990	397,827	46,236,968
One-person households	1,565	346,124	37,140,836
Male householder	737	158,618	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	287	50,989	5,225,110
Female householder	828	187,506	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	491	95,927	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	425	51,703	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,498

housing units

Perry County 5,498

Mississippi 1,341,114

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

84.5% occupied

Occupied 84.5%

Vacant 15.5%

vacancy rate

Perry County 15.5%

Mississippi 14.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

63.8%

Single family houses

63.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.1%

Mobile homes

29.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.8%

Median Year Built

1993

Half of houses were built before 1993, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

36.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.4%	9.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	61%	56.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30.5%	34%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.4%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.4%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.3%	20.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	54.4%	51.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	17.4%	19.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1993	1987	1981
Total housing units	5,498	1,341,114	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.5% owners

Renter-occupied 18.5%

Owner-occupied 81.5%

homeownership rate

Perry County 81.5%

Mississippi 70%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.42

Owner-occupied

2.52

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Perry County 2.42

Mississippi 2.55

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Total occupied units	4,647	1,145,431	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.9%	21.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.4%	17.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29.6%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.6%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.8%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	16.1%	39.2%	51.4%
Electricity	80.1%	58.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	3.5%	1%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$124,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Perry County

$124,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

44.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

44.1%

Owners without a mortgage

9.8%

Renters

58.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Property value
Median Value	$124,000	$169,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	46.5%	29.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	22.2%	27.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.5%	20.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.8%	16.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.7%	4.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	0.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	35%	49.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	65%	50.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,382	$1,394	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$353	$432	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$755	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Perry County 12.9%

Mississippi 25.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Perry County 9.1%

Mississippi 12.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,382

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.9%

K–12

79.5%

College / Undergraduate

9.1%

Graduate / Professional

2.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Perry County

16.2%

Mississippi

39.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,382	726,919	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.9%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	79.5%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4%	5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.5%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.7%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.3%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11.6%	24.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	9.1%	19.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.5%	4.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	16.2%	39.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	84.9%	83.5%	82%
Private school	15.1%	16.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

7,952

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.4%

HS graduate

45.4%

Some college no degree

23.3%

Associates degree

9.2%

Bachelors degree

7.6%

Graduate or professional degree

5.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66.2% · 33.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

70.8% · 29.2%

HS graduate

48.8% · 51.2%

Some college no degree

51.6% · 48.4%

Associates degree

44.8% · 55.2%

Bachelors degree

44% · 56%

Graduate or professional degree

25.1% · 74.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Population (25+)	7,952	1,972,266	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.7%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.4%	8.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	45.4%	29.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	23.3%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.2%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.9%	25.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	7.6%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.3%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	90.9%	87.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,971

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$36,527

Some college or associates

$38,125

Bachelors degree

$36,944

Graduate or professional degree

$71,250

Poverty Rate

8.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

30.2%

HS graduate

17.3%

Some college or associates

13.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$37,971	$42,912	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$29,259	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,527	$35,321	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$38,125	$40,529	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$36,944	$53,681	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$71,250	$65,353	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	30.2%	32.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.3%	20%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	13.1%	13.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.2%	5.7%	4.5%

Insights for Perry County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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