Perry County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,031
Rank #2,654 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Household Income
$37,654 −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,097 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
31.4% +148.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,100 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Home Value
$86,400 −69.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,122 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,704 of 3,222
16th %ile
Unemployment Rate
16.5% +210.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,201 of 3,222
1th %ile

At a Glance

77.5% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
15.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or Latino0.0%12.5%24.9%37.4%49.8%62.3%71.2%27.8%0.7%0.2%

About Perry County, Alabama

Perry County, Alabama has a total population of 8,031, making it the 2,654th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perry County is $37,654, which ranks #3,097 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 49.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 16.5%.

The median home value in Perry County is $86,400, 69.4% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $592 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perry County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Perry County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 71.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (27.8%).

All data for Perry County, Alabama 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.