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Perry, the county seat of Houston County, was incorporated as a town on November 25, 1824 and is nicknamed “The Motel City”. Perry is named in honor of Oliver Hazard Perry, who stated, “We have met the enemy and they are ours”, after a fleet under his command defeated the British at Lake Erie.

Perry is home to the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, antique Shops and boasts of an historic downtown area.

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and Former US Senator Sam Nunn are Perry natives.

Perry also plays host to numerous festivals throughout the year and is home to a wide array of tourist attractions. The Dogwood Festival and the Georgia National Fair are a few of Perry’s well-known events.

Population: 9,602. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,018 (+14.7% change)
Males: 4,546 (47.3%), Females: 5,056 (52.7%)

Houston County

Zip code: 31069

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $31,418
Median house value: $83,400

Population by Race

Races in Perry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.8%)
  • Black (37.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (16.4%), English (8.0%), Irish (5.7%), German (5.1%), Subsaharan African (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Elevation: 337 feet

Land area: 16.4 square miles

Map of Perry, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Perry

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perry city

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +116 (+1.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Perry:

  • PERRY GENERAL HOSPITAL (1120 MORNINGSIDE DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Perry:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Perry:

  • ROBINS AFB (about 15 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 17 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 72 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Perry:

  • PERRY-HOUSTON COUNTY (about 4 miles; PERRY, GA; Abbreviation: PXE)
  • WARNER ROBINS AIR PARK (about 7 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: 5A2)
  • DR. C P SAVAGE SR. (about 23 miles; MONTEZUMA, GA; Abbreviation: 53A)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perry:

  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 51 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)

Schools

Public high school in Perry:

  • PERRY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 972; Location: 1307 NORTH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Perry:

  • WESTFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 589; Location: P O BOX 1241; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Perry:

  • PERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 912; Location: 1098 NORTH PERRY PARKWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 660; Location: 1500 SUNSHINE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 01)
  • KINGS CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 460 ARENA ROAD; Grades: 02 – 05)
  • TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 1300 TUCKER ROAD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 1206 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE; Grades: 02 – 05)
  • PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 906 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 02 – 05)

Libraries

Library in Perry:

  • HOUSTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES SYSTEM (Operating income: $926,586; Location: 1201 WASHINGTON STREET; 206,584 books; 3,887 audio materials; 1,982 video materials; 214 serial subscriptions)

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