Perla, Arkansas

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Perla, Arkansas
Town
Hot Spring County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Perla Highlighted 0554620.svg
Location of Perla in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 34°21′53″N92°46′34″W / 34.36472°N 92.77611°W / 34.36472; -92.77611
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Hot Spring
Area
[1]
 • Total0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Land0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total257
 • Density266.87/sq mi (103.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72104
Area code 501
FIPS code 05-54620
GNIS feature ID2407099 [2]

Perla is a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 241 at the 2010 census, [3] up from 115 at the 2000 census. The city's water association filed for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy in the Western District of Arkansas Bankruptcy Court on May 26, 2019. [4]

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Geography

Perla is located in northeastern Hot Spring County. It is bordered to the west by the city of Malvern, the Hot Spring County seat. U.S. Route 67 runs through the center of Perla, leading west into Malvern and northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Benton. U.S. Route 270 passes through the eastern end of Perla, leading east 22 miles (35 km) to Sheridan and northwest 4 miles (6 km) to Interstate 30.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Perla has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970 227—
1980 149−34.4%
1990 145−2.7%
2000 115−20.7%
2010 241109.6%
2020 2576.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Perla racial composition [6]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)12247.47%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)10842.02%
Native American 10.39%
Other/Mixed 176.61%
Hispanic or Latino 93.5%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 257 people, 98 households, and 48 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 115 people, 56 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 69.4/km2 (180.0/mi2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 40.4/km2 (104.9/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 36.52% White and 63.48% Black or African American.

There were 56 households, out of which 16.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.3% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,545, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,676. There were 20.0% of families and 22.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and 32.0% of those over 64.

Education

It is in the Malvern School District. [8] Malvern High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perla, Arkansas
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Perla town, Arkansas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 21, 2017.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Perla Water plans to sell to Liberty Utilities". Malvern Daily Record . Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hot Spring County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 17, 2022. - 2010 map
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