
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Perry County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,456 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.7 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,140 |
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A typical monitored road in Perry County, Mississippi sees 2,456 vehicles per day, while its 213 miles of monitored roads together handle 476,547 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈174 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
Longer trips than 77% of counties in Mississippi
At 2,456 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Perry carries 54% less traffic than the state average of 5,319, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Perry accounts for about 0.5% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 65% of counties in Mississippi see more traffic than Perry's 2,456 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.7 minutes, 10% higher than the state level. On travel time, Perry runs longer than 77% of counties in Mississippi.
The congestion ratio of 8.5% is 44% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Perry County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,741 |
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| Trucks | 15.5% |
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| Average travel time | 56.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,282 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Perry County, Mississippi, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,741 vehicles per day, 203% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,897 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (40 miles, 258 segments), so they carry more than their share: 236,288 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.2 million per year).
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
At 15.5%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Perry's highway truck share (15.5%) is higher than 60% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Perry carries more highway trucks than 52% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in Perry County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,897 |
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| Trucks | 9.4% |
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| Average travel time | 29.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,428 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Perry County, Mississippi, 50% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,897 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (173 miles in 1,516 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 240,259 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈87.7 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.4%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 78% of counties in Mississippi
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 39% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (8.1%) runs 46% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 78% of counties in Mississippi. Perry's median driver age is lower than 77% of counties in Mississippi.