Perla is a city located in Garland County, Grant County, Hot Spring County, and Saline County Arkansas. Perla has a 2024 population of 257. Perla is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% 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 $40,467 with a poverty rate of 26.67%. The median age in Perla is 36.7 years: 51.5 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perla was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 90 | 2.5 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Non Family | 51 | 1.14 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Married | 23 | 2.96 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 11 | 6.73 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 5 | 5 | 20 | 80 |
3.97
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
58.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.58%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.48% of Perla residents speak only English, while 0.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.52% of the population.
rate
26.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.77%
Male Poverty Rate
27.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perla is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perla is Black, with 8.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
29.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
82.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49%
Labor Force Participation
44.5%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.22%
Born in Perla
99.56%
Native Born
0.44%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
99.56% of Perla residents were born in the United States, with 78.22% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 256 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 256 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 256 | -1 | -0.39% |
| 2026 | 257 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 257 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 257 | -1 | -0.39% |
| 2023 | 258 | -1 | -0.39% |
| 2022 | 259 | 1 | 0.39% |
| 2021 | 258 | -1 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 259 | 13 | 5.28% |
| 2019 | 246 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 246 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 246 | 1 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 245 | -1 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 246 | 1 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 245 | -1 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 246 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 246 | -1 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 247 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 247 | 0 | 0% |