About Perry
Perry is located in Taylor county Florida with a geographic area of 9.4 square miles. The total population in Perry is 6,884 with 43.9% male and 56.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.8% of the population. The median household income is $34,788, per capita income is $20,964. There are a total of 2,443 housing units with 67.9% owner occupied. Education includes 35.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Perry in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.