Perry is located in Houston county Georgia with a geographic area of 27.0 square miles. The total population in Perry is 17,235 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $56,389, per capita income is $27,742. There are a total of 6,934 housing units with 65.4% owner occupied. Education includes 22.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Perry in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
