Perry is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,970 people and five associated neighborhoods, Perry is the 248th largest community in Florida.

Perry is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Being a small city, Perry does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Perry who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.77% of the adults in Perry have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Perry in 2022 was $24,254, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,016 for a family of four. However, Perry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Perry is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Perry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Perry residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Perry include English, Irish, Scots-Irish, Jamaican, and European.

The most common language spoken in Perry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.