Perla

County:: Garland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.963
State:: Arkansas

Perla is a town located in Garland County, Arkansas. Perla has a 2025 population of 257. Perla is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.

The average household income in Perla is $41,737 with a poverty rate of 20.3%. The median age in Perla is 33.9 years: 46.5 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Perla includes 45.69% Black or African American, 29.44% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	90	45.69%
White	58	29.44%
Two or more races	46	23.35%
Native American	3	1.52%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Perla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perla's average per capita income is $34,531. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 20.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$47,500	$45,212
Married Families	$37,083	-
Non Families	$21,458	$32,957
Households	-	$41,737

$34,531

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate