2020 census As of the
2020 census, Perryville had a population of 4,391 people, with 1,851 households and 1,130 families. The population density was , and there were 2,024 housing units at an average density of . The median age was 41.8 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18, and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. There were 1,851 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 40.3% were married-couple households, 23.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.27. of 2010, there were 4,361 people, 1,762 households, and 1,130 families living in the town. The
population density was . There were 1,959 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 84.6%
White, 9.6%
African American, 0.4%
Native American, 1.3%
Asian, 0.1%
Pacific Islander, 1.0% from
other races, and 2.9% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population. There were 1,762 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were
married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age in the town was 40.7 years. A total of 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 3,672 people, 1,443 households, and 988 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,507 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 90.93%
Caucasian, 5.86%
African American, 0.27%
Native American, 0.76%
Asian, 0.54% from
other races, and 1.63% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population. There were 1,443 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were
married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05. In the town, the population was spread out age wise with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $43,984, and the median income for a family was $52,981. Males had a median income of $39,112 versus $28,526 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $20,040. About 6.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over. ==Economy==