Perry, OK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,452
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39
    10.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.1%
    15.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $53,587
    14.9% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $109,100
    7.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,113
    1.17% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Perry, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Perry, OK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Perry, OK was $109,100, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

    Most people in Perry, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry, OK was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesOklahomaNoble County, OKNorth Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK

    Population & Diversity

    Perry, OK is home to a population of 4.45k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Perry, OK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4k people) in Perry, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 68 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Perry, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Perry, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Perry, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4k ± 142
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      287 ± 111
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      68 ± 66
    1.91%
    Hispanic Population
    85 people

    In 2024, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4k people) in Perry, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 68 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.91% of the people in Perry, OK are hispanic (85 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Perry, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. Guatemala
      12,051 ± 2,691 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      96 ± 50
    2. World War II
      38 ± 52
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      35 ± 42

    Perry, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Perry, OK.

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    Health

    94.7% of the population of Perry, OK has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 9.03% on non-group plans, and 0.869% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.33%
    Uninsured
    54.8%
    Employer Coverage
    15.1%
    Medicaid
    14.9%
    Medicare
    9.03%
    Non-Group
    0.869%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry, OK declined by 0.131% from 5.34% to 5.33%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Perry, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Perry, OK employs 2.11k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Perry, OK were Manufacturing (484 people), Construction (278 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($62,206), Construction ($55,882), and Utilities ($51,042).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.11k
    2024 Value
    ± 291
    −1.17%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Perry, OK declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 2.14k employees to 2.11k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry, OK, are Production Occupations (468 people), Management Occupations (252 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.11k
    2024 Value
    ± 291
    −1.17%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Perry, OK declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 2.14k employees to 2.11k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry, OK, are Manufacturing (484 people), Construction (278 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perry, OK, though some of these residents may live in Perry, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,049
    Median earning men ± $10,369
    $42,010
    Median earning women ± $4,254

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,206), Construction ($59,000), and Manufacturing ($57,981).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,227), Public Administration ($50,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,837).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Perry, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oklahoma

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    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Perry, OK was $109,100 in 2024, which is 0.328 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,800 to $109,100, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Perry, OK is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Perry, OK have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perry, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $109,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,847
    $1,223
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$213

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perry, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Perry, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    70%
    Homeownership
    2024
    53.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Perry, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $53,587
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,599
    1.75k
    Number of Households
    ± 263

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.75k households in Perry, OK declined from $53,587 from the previous year's value of $63,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Perry, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry, OK is from Oklahoma.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
    2. Carpooled (11%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.08%)

    In 2024, 83.9% of workers in Perry, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (3.08%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Perry, OK have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.635% of the workforce in Perry, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Perry, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Perry, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perry, OK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry, OK (572 out of 4.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perry, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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