Perry County, Mississippi

Perry County is a county located in Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The county has a population of 12138 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 12235, It is the 17th smallest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 650.2 sq mi (1684.01 sq km), of which, 647.18 square miles (1676.19 sq km) of it is land and 3.02 square miles (7.82 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 29th largest by total area in Mississippi.

Perry County Mississippi
Map of Perry County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12138 people, 4420 households, and 3333 families living in the county. The population density was 18.8 people per square mile (7.26/kmē), making its Mississippi's 11th least densely populated county. There were 5107 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.72 persons, and the average family size was 3.18 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 28.7% under the age of 18, 10% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 12235, The racial makeup of the county was 76.23% White, 22.64% Black or African American, 0.39% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.6% from two or more races.

Perry County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Perry County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Perry County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27189, it is the 41st wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $32791, it would be the 45th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $12837, making it the 25th poorest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 2986 pupils and students, of which 52.55% are male and 47.45% are female, 24.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.36% nursery or pri school, 6.33% kindergarten, 48.29% elementary school, 28.1% high school and 10.92% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beaumont TownPerry County3.53.480.01977280.6960120147
2New Augusta TownPerry County5.315.160.14715138.51333327500
3Richton TownPerry County2.292.2901038452.61742523365
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12138
April 2000 Estimate12138
July 2000 Estimate12176
July 2001 Estimate12169
July 2002 Estimate12216
July 2003 Estimate12203
July 2004 Estimate12169
July 2005 Estimate12004
July 2006 Estimate11981
July 2007 Estimate12210
July 2008 Estimate12235
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school13456190
Kindergarten10089189
Elementary school7926501442
High school413426839
College or graduate school130196326
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Perry County, Mississippi$27189$32791$12837
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587