Alabama

Perry

8,511
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Perry

Perry, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 11,490. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,511.

Its recorded population peaked at 31,783 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 73 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them De Soto Expedition — Battle of Mabila, Confederate Cavalry Raid — Cahaba River Valley (1864), Action at Marion (Perry County 1865), and 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,511
201010,591
200011,861
199012,759
198015,012
197015,388
196017,358
195020,439
194026,610
193026,385
192025,373
191031,222
190031,783
189029,332
188030,741
187024,975
186027,724
185022,285
184019,086
183011,490
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Perry

Military engagements that took place in Perry, Alabama.

De Soto Expedition — Battle of Mabila
1540
Confederate Cavalry Raid — Cahaba River Valley (1864)
1864
Action at Marion (Perry County 1865)
1865
Plantersville Alabama
1865
Ebenezer Church Alabama
1865
Battle of Ebenezer Church (Wilson's Raid)
1865

Historic places in Perry

National Register of Historic Places listings in Perry, Alabama.

Pitts' Folly
Uniontown
Moor-Webb-Holmes Plantation
Marion
Westwood Plantation(Boundary Increase)
Uniontown
Phillips Memorial Auditorium
Marion
Westwood
Uniontown
Henry House
Marion
Kenworthy Hall
Marion
Green Street Historic District
Marion
Judson College Historic District
Marion
Westwood (Boundary Increase)
Uniontown
Brand, Bryand, House
Marion
West Marion Historic District
Marion
Fairhope Plantation
Uniontown
Marion Female Seminary
Marion
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Frequently asked about Perry

When does Perry first appear in the US census?
Perry, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 11,490.
What is the population of Perry?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Perry had a recorded population of 8,511.
When did Perry's population peak?
Perry's recorded population peaked at 31,783 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Perry?
6 documented military engagements took place in Perry, including De Soto Expedition — Battle of Mabila, Confederate Cavalry Raid — Cahaba River Valley (1864), Action at Marion (Perry County 1865).
How many historic places are in Perry?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Perry, Alabama.
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