Time Zone: Perry County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Marion is the Seat for Perry County.
Perry County was founded in 1819. Perry was created by taking area from , , and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Perry had a population of 10,623 people. This is a decrease of 10.44% since the last Census (which gave a population of 11,861 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Perry represented 0.27% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 65th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 10,591 | -10.71% | -0.3% since 2009 |
2009 | 10,623 | -10.44% | -1.21% since 2008 |
2008 | 10,753 | -9.34% | +0.25% since 2007 |
2007 | 10,726 | -9.57% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 11,861 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Perry County Census Page for Perry County. .
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