One of the nice things about Perry is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Being a small city, Perry does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Perry citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.77% of adults 25 and older in Perry have a college degree.
The per capita income in Perry in 2018 was $24,254, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,016 for a family of four. However, Perry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Perry is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Perry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Perry residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Perry include English, Irish, Scots-Irish, Jamaican, and European.
The most common language spoken in Perry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
