Perry County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Perry County, Alabama had an estimated 7,719 residents on July 1, 2024, down 9.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,511, across 720 square miles. County output reached $260.0 m in 2024, 117 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $19,800 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Perry County
How many people live in Perry County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,031
- Households3,440
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$37,654
- Median age41.1
- Median gross rent$592 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$86,400
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,271
- Population under 181,709
- Share under 1821.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,736
- Share 65 and over21.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,586
- Civilian labor force2,612
- Unemployment rate16.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over41.3 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties66th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2654th of 3,222
Perry County is the 66th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.6 percent against 21.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Perry County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,719
- Census 2020 base population8,511
- Population change since the 2020 census base-9.31 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-53
- Births, 202499
- Deaths, 2024117
- Natural change, 2024-18
- Net domestic migration, 2024-52
- Net international migration, 202419
- Total net migration, 2024-33
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-630
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3116th of 3,144
The county has lost 9.31 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Perry County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving130
- People arriving, from those returns245
- Tax returns filed by households leaving162
- Net household movement-32
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$38,923
- Average income of a leaving household$38,080
- Largest single destinationTuscaloosa County (35 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $843 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Perry County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$260.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$251.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.2 percent
- GDP change over five years21.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alabama areas BEA publishes66th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2785th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$32,370
Output grew 3.2 percent in the latest year and 21.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Perry County
- Covered employment, annual average1,826
- Establishments reporting184
- Average annual pay$42,082
- Average weekly wage$809
- Manufacturing, employment366
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$47,915
- Health care and social assistance, employment252
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$37,879
- Educational services, employment180
- Educational services, average annual pay$52,424
- Retail trade, employment147
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,427
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment122
- Accommodation and food services, employment92
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 366 | 5 | $47,915 |
| Health care and social assistance | 252 | 51 | $37,879 |
| Educational services | 180 | 3 | $52,424 |
| Retail trade | 147 | 24 | $24,427 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 122 | 12 | $55,160 |
| Accommodation and food services | 92 | 10 | $19,185 |
| Construction | 46 | 10 | $51,794 |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 4 | $54,215 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 366 jobs, 20.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Perry County?
- Establishments, all industries117
- Employment at those establishments1,560
- Annual payroll$51.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Perry County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Perry County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$19,800
- Average 7(a) approval$19,800
- Median 7(a) approval$19,800
- Largest single approval$19,800
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)5
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Perry County
Do SBA loans in Perry County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Perry County?
- Land area720 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties28th of 67
- Width, east to west29.6 mi
- Height, north to south39.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.16
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Perry County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Perry County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 010179
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate33.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Perry County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Perry County (community 010179), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Perry County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 33.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Perry County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Perry County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,031
- Households3,440
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$37,654
- Median age41.1
Common questions
Perry County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Perry County, Alabama?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,719 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,031, in 3,440 households, ranking 66th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Perry County's population growing?
The population has fallen 9.31 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,511, to 7,719 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 99 births against 117 deaths, with net migration of -33. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Perry County?
$37,654. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,400, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $592 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Perry County?
117 establishments, employing 1,560 people with an annual payroll of $51.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Perry County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 366 jobs, 20.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,826 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,082, or $809 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Perry County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $19,800 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $19,800. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Perry County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Perry County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Perry County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Perry County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Perry County
Cities and places in Perry.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Perry County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | city | 2,886 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Uniontown | city | 1,798 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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