Perry, Arkansas

Perry is a town in Perry County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Perry, Arkansas
Town
Location of Perry in Perry County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°2′46″N 92°47′43″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Perry
Area [1]
• Total	0.70 sq mi (1.82 km^2)
• Land	0.70 sq mi (1.82 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	270
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	281
• Density	400.28/sq mi (154.58/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72125
Area code(s)	501
FIPS code	05-54650
GNIS feature ID	0053287

Geography

Perry is located at 35°2′46″N 92°47′43″W (35.046137, -92.795373).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	540		—
1930	387		−28.3%
1940	377		−2.6%
1950	284		−24.7%
1960	224		−21.1%
1970	218		−2.7%
1980	254		16.5%
1990	228		−10.2%
2000	314		37.7%
2010	270		−14.0%
2019 (est.)	281	[2]	4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 314 people, 119 households, and 89 families residing in the town. The population density was 288.7/km² (742.3/mi²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 114.0/km² (293.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.13% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 119 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $21,339 versus $14,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,803. About 12.0% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Perry has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

Education

It is a part of the Two Rivers School District,[7] which operates Two Rivers Elementary School and Two Rivers High School.

It was within the Perry-Casa School District until 2004, when it merged into Two Rivers.[8] Perry is 26 miles (42 km) away from Ola, where Perry-Casa schools had been consolidated into.[9]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Climate Summary for Perry, Arkansas
7. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Perry County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 24, 2017.
8. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
9. Richard, Alan (2004-11-24). "Arranged Marriage: Newly Merged Districts Work to Make Combination Succeed". Education Week. Retrieved 2019-01-05. On the opposite side of Ola, the little town of Perry marks the easternmost point in the district, about 26 miles from the nearest school in Two Rivers.