Perry County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Perry County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 11,706 (2,274th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 563rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,919th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,910th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,691st of 2,916).

Population
11,706
2,274th highest of 3,094
Density
18.1
2,276th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.18%
1,297th highest of 3,094
Area
647
1,437th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,939
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 251st of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 284th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$124,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 563rd of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$755
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 678th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,918th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,467th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,919th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,910th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)43.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,691st of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$49,634
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,743rd of 3,093
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,361
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,700th of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,495th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,450th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$49,634
    Poorest Counties
    1,650th of 2,000
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)29.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,490th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (37), weakest Economics (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jefferson County, OK91% similar
  2. Crenshaw County, AL91% similar
  3. Johnson County, GA91% similar
  4. Greene County, MS91% similar
  5. Atoka County, OK90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Perry County, MS?
Perry County, MS has a population of 11,706, 2,274th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Perry County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Perry County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 563rd of 3,092).
Where does Perry County, MS rank worst?
Perry County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,919th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,910th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,691st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Perry County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Perry County, MS on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics