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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 2026 population of 251. Perla is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 253 in 2020.

The median household income in Perla is $47,500 with a poverty rate of 34.75%. The median age in Perla is 32.5 years: 49.5 years for males, and 20.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 31.8 males.

251
Total Population
261
Density (mi²)

Perla Population

Perla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625100%
2025251-1-0.4%
202425200%
202325210.4%
2022251-1-0.4%
2021252-1-0.4%
202025300%
201924600%
201824600%
201724610.41%
2016245-1-0.41%
201524610.41%
2014245-1-0.41%
201324600%
2012246-1-0.4%
201124762.49%
201024700%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 20.9 years
Male: 49.5 years

Perla Adults

There are 97 adults, (23 of whom are seniors) in Perla.

Sex Ratio

Female: 107 (75.9%)
Male: 34 (24.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Perla includes 34.75% White, 29.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4934.75%
Two or more races4934.75%
Black or African American4229.79%
Native American10.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4934.75%
Two or more races4934.75%
Black or African American4229.79%
Native American10.71%

Perla Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Perla 's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 34.75%.

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
Households$47,500$51,296
Married Families$36,250-
Families-$39,232
Non Families-$48,188

$48,750

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

34.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)