Perry County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,449
Rank #2,391 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,634 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,791 of 3,222
13th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.4% +45.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,510 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$124,000 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,592 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9% −61.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,034 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −64.2% vs nat'l
Rank #256 of 3,222
92th %ile

At a Glance

81.5% Homeownership
84.2% Insured
12.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.5%34.9%52.4%69.9%77.3%15.4%3.2%2.1%1.9%0.1%0.0%0.0%

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.

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.