Perla, Arkansas Population 2024

258

Perla is a city located in Garland County, Grant County, Hot Spring County, and Saline County Arkansas. Perla has a 2024 population of 258. Perla is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 258 in 2020.

The average household income in Perla is $40,467 with a poverty rate of 26.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Perla is 36.7 years, 51.5 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Perla Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perla was:

  • White: 36.89%
  • Black or African American: 34.67%
  • Two or more races: 26.67%
  • Native American: 1.78%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
268.0/sq mi
The current population of Perla, Arkansas is 258 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 258.

Perla, Arkansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8336.89%
Black or African American7834.67%
Two or more races6026.67%
Native American41.78%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Perla Population by Race

Perla Population Pyramid 2024

Perla Median Age

36.7

Total

51.5

Male

33.2

Female

Perla Adults

There are 154 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Perla.

Perla Age Dependency

99.1

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Perla Sex Ratio

Female12856.89%
Male9743.11%

Perla Population by Age

Perla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All902.558.941.1
Non Family511.1435.364.7
Married232.961000
Male116.731000
Female552080

3.97

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

58.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Perla Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade128.51%
9th to 12th Grade1510.64%
High School Graduate6747.52%
Some College2920.57%
Associates Degree107.09%
Bachelors Degree74.96%
Graduate Degree10.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Perla Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Perla Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White76615
Black59493
Native American440
2+ Races200

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%.

Perla Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$31,500$46,250$29,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$52,500$0
Some College$42,750$43,500$0
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$31,500

Average Earnings

$46,250

Average Male

$29,250

Average Female

Perla Earnings by Educational Attainment

Perla Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Perla Language

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.

Perla Language

Perla Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple604066.67%
White831315.66%
Black7878.97%

26.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.77%

Male Poverty Rate

27.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Perla

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%.

Perla Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater50%
Less Than 9th Grade22.22%
Some College10.26%
High School8.96%

Perla Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.9%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed71.43%
Female Employed2.5%

Perla Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Perla Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$26,875$40,467
Families$43,250$43,487
Married Families$34,688$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,977$27,427

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Perla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Perla Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Perla Marriage

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.

Perla Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Perla Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

17

Number of Veterans

17

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Perla Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6412
65 to 745
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Perla Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1417.5%
Black34.92%

Perla Veterans by Race

Perla Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

82.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Perla Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49%

Labor Force Participation

44.5%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Perla Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Perla Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Perla Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Perla Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202925800%
202825800%
202725800%
202625800%
202525800%
202425800%
202325800%
202225810.39%
2021257-1-0.39%
2020258124.88%
201924600%
201824600%
201724610.41%
2016245-1-0.41%
201524610.41%
2014245-1-0.41%
201324600%
2012246-1-0.4%
201124700%
201024700%

Perla Population by Year