The Town FilesPerry County, Alabama
8,031 people. The median home is worth $86,400 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $37,654.
Towns in Perry County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 3,176 | $108,700 | $35,842 | 34.2 |
People and housing
| Perry County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,400 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $592 | $834 |
| Median household income | $37,654 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 41.1 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.4% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
1,826 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,082 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 218 storm events in Perry County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Perry County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| April 26, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4596: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).