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Perry, FL vs Bessemer, AL

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- Bessemer is 0% more densely populated than Perry.
- People are 22.8% less likely to be married in Bessemer.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years older in Bessemer.
 Perry, FLBessemer, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,171329,725,481
 Female Population55.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
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 Population - 20106,996  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,672285,036,114
 Population - 19907,151  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock645.693.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Perry, FLBessemer, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Perry, FLBessemer, ALUnited States
 White51.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock72.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Perry, FLBessemer, ALUnited States
 Married Population40.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.4%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households2,340  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,68880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households642  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Perry    4 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although most teachers work with the students and try to keep all students on the same level, this may litit your childs education. Many times there are somewhat  More

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Over 18 years ago

Honestly Buckeye is the only kind of industry in perry. When it rains or even a heavy fog in the morning then it smells terrible because of buckeye. Anywhere near the  More

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Coming from someone who grew up there: There is nothing to do in perry for children or teens. To be quite honest if you move here your kids will most liklely take up  More

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Reviews for Bessemer    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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