Perry, FL Profile
Perry, FL, population 6,669, is located
in Florida's Taylor county,
about 47.3 miles from Tallahassee and 116.1 miles from Jacksonville.
Through the 90's Perry's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Perry has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Perry's population has stayed about the same.
Perry's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Perry tend to be much higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 56% |
| African American | 41% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,849 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,769 | -1.17% |
| 2002 | 6,699 | -1.03% |
| 2003 | 6,640 | -0.88% |
| 2004 | 6,617 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 6,643 | 0.39% |
| 2006 | 6,669 | 0.39% |
| 2007 | 6,712 | 0.64% |
| 2008 | 6,688 | -0.36% |
| 2009 | 6,669 | -0.28% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,986 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,495 |
| 2002 | 1,550 |
| 2003 | 1,209 |
| 2004 | 1,218 |
| 2005 | 1,532 |
| 2006 | 1,796 |
| 2007 | 2,823 |
| 2008 | 2,786 |
| 2009 | 2,198 |
| 2010 | 1,670 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 18 | 84 |
| 2002 |
1 | 3 | 12 | 95 |
| 2003 |
2 | 5 | 11 | 65 |
| 2004 |
1 | 10 | 11 | 62 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 6 | 95 |
| 2006 |
1 | 4 | 9 | 109 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 14 | 175 |
| 2008 |
1 | 9 | 14 | 163 |
| 2009 |
3 | 12 | 11 | 123 |
| 2010 |
1 | 16 | 8 | 86 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,655 |
| 2002 | 5,628 |
| 2003 | 5,681 |
| 2004 | 4,218 |
| 2005 | 4,815 |
| 2006 | 2,424 |
| 2007 | 3,779 |
| 2008 | 4,618 |
| 2009 | 4,100 |
| 2010 | 3,746 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
124 |
192 |
11 |
| 2002 |
156 |
232 |
15 |
| 2003 |
151 |
203 |
36 |
| 2004 |
92 |
184 |
15 |
| 2005 |
136 |
183 |
11 |
| 2006 |
76 |
80 |
10 |
| 2007 |
95 |
144 |
18 |
| 2008 |
128 |
167 |
15 |
| 2009 |
89 |
176 |
13 |
| 2010 |
92 |
156 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 42 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.3 Square Miles |
