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- DeFuniak Springs is 0% more densely populated than Perry.
- People are 7.3% more likely to be married in DeFuniak Springs.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in DeFuniak Springs.
 Perry, FLDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,875329,725,481
 Female Population55.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 20106,996  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,089285,036,114
 Population - 19907,151  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock424.493.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Perry, FLDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%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  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Perry, FLDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 White51.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Perry, FLDeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Married Population40.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.9%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households2,340  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households642  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.5%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 Defuniak Springs    6 Reviews

I've had to drive through this town on several road trip and there is nothing to do here except Wal Mart. No Class, no education, no worth while attractions. Just a  More

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DeFuniak Springs, FL at first glance is not a bad town. But make sure you do some research on the crime here. The people are nice at face value, but don't let them fool  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have lived here for two years and it is the worst two years of my life. Our house is for sale, we just can't take these ignorant and backward people. Walmart is  More

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