Perry County Demographics

A map of Perry County's Population by Race

Perry County, Alabama had a population of 8,511 in 2020. It was 27.6% White, 69.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Perry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Perry County is the 66th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Perry County's White Population

2,345 residents of Perry County identify as White, or 27.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Perry County considerably less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Perry County is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Perry County is more White than neighboring Dallas County (26.9% White). Perry County is less White than neighboring Hale County (40.4% White), Bibb County (73.8% White), Chilton County (77.5% White), and Marengo County (43.3% White).

Perry County's Black Population

5,914 residents of Perry County identify as Black, or 69.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Perry County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Perry County is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Perry County is more Black than neighboring Hale County (56.2% Black), Bibb County (19.7% Black), Chilton County (9% Black), and Marengo County (52.4% Black). Perry County is less Black than neighboring Dallas County (69.7% Black).

Perry County's Asian Population

10 residents of Perry County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Perry County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Perry County is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Perry County is less Asian than neighboring Dallas County (0.4% Asian), Chilton County (0.4% Asian), and Marengo County (0.3% Asian).

Perry County's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Perry County identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Perry County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Perry County is ranked #61 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Perry County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dallas County (0.8% Hispanic). Perry County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bibb County (3.3% Hispanic), Chilton County (9.8% Hispanic), and Marengo County (1.9% Hispanic).

Perry County's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Perry County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Perry County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Perry County is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Perry County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hale County (0.4% Native American/Other), Dallas County (0.3% Native American/Other), Bibb County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Chilton County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Perry County's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Perry County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Perry County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Perry County is ranked #64 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Perry County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hale County (1.8% Multiracial), Dallas County (1.9% Multiracial), Bibb County (2.7% Multiracial), Chilton County (2.8% Multiracial), and Marengo County (1.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.