Housing data for Perry, LA
Perry, LA has an estimated 1,424 residents and 525 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Vermilion Parish.
6.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,424 (±566)
- Housing units
- 525 (±141)
- Households that rent
- 6.5%
What stands out in Perry
Households that rent: 6.5% (±7.9 points) in Perry, lower than in Vermilion Parish (26.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 1.6% (±9.1 points) in Perry, lower than in Vermilion Parish (18.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.0% (±3.4 points) in Perry, lower than in Vermilion Parish (9.8%).
Working from home: 0.8% (±1.3 points) in Perry, lower than in Vermilion Parish (5.3%).
Housing in Perry at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $81,982 median household income
- Home values: $181,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,526 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $701 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 48.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 41.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 1.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Perry against Vermilion Parish, its state and the nation
| Perry | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,424 (±566) | 57,123 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 525 (±141) | 26,142 (±41) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.5% (±7.9 points) | 26.6% (±2.1 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $848 (±$39) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,982 (±$27,416) | $55,707 (±$3,692) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $181,500 (±$15,337) | $163,300 (±$10,763) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $701 (±$167) | $589 (±$85) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.8% (±20.5 points) | 45.7% (±3.4 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 41.6 minutes (±21.9) | 30.0 minutes (±1.9) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% (±10.6 points) | 88.9% (±1.5 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.0 years (±16.5) | 39.1 years (±0.6) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Perry covers 1.7 square miles of land, about 816 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
ZIP codes in Perry
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70575 | 100% | 74 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Perry
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 2.2 mi | $829 | $97,300 | 50.5% |
| Erath | 6.9 mi | $902 | $107,800 | 37.4% |
| Kaplan | 8.6 mi | $826 | $156,200 | 41.5% |
| Delcambre | 9.7 mi | $815 | $128,000 | 28.6% |
| Maurice | 11 mi | $1,053 | $241,000 | 8.6% |
| Milton | 12 mi | — | $264,800 | 10.3% |
| Youngsville | 14 mi | $1,278 | $287,700 | 12.6% |
| Broussard | 17 mi | $1,010 | $310,200 | 16.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Perry, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $657 | $826 | $899 | $1,177 | $1,182 |
HUD income limits for Perry, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,050 | $26,750 | $42,800 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,600 | $48,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,400 | $55,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,300 | $66,000 |
| 6 people | $44,350 | $44,350 | $70,900 |
| 7 people | $47,400 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 8 people | $50,450 | $50,450 | $80,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Vermilion Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Perry is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Perry
What is the median household income in Perry?
The median household income in Perry is $81,982 (±$27,416) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Perry, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $181,500 (±$15,337) for owner-occupied homes in Perry (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Perry?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Perry, LA is $701 (±$167) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Perry?
Perry, LA has an estimated 525 (±141) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Perry?
48.8% of homes in Perry, LA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Perry?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Perry, used by 63.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Perry?
The ZIP code that covers Perry is 70575.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry CDP, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry CDP, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perry CDP, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Vermilion Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Vermilion Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Perry CDP, Louisiana (place:59795, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .