Demographics & People — Perry, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,965 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,300 |
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| Median Age | 36.1 |
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| Total Households | 2,416 |
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| Family Households | 1,693 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5218 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,934 |
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| Black or African American | 2,774 |
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| Asian | 48 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 212 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,055 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,081 |
| American | 822 |
| English | 583 |
| Irish | 345 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 326 |
| Scotch-Irish | 320 |
| Jamaican | 306 |
| European | 208 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 168 |
Language
| English Only | 6,302 |
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| Spanish | 155 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,700 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 374 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,816 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Perry, Florida.
