Perrytown, Arkansas

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Perrytown, Arkansas
Town
Hempstead County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Perrytown Highlighted 0554680.svg
Location of Perrytown in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 33°41′55″N93°32′7″W / 33.69861°N 93.53528°W / 33.69861; -93.53528
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Hempstead
Area
[1]
 • Total1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
 • Land1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total232
 • Density166.43/sq mi (64.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71801
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-54680
GNIS feature ID0058349 [2]

Perrytown is a town [3] in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 272 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area and was founded in 1959 by local entrepreneur Perry Campbell.

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Geography

Perrytown is located at 33°41′55″N93°32′7″W / 33.69861°N 93.53528°W / 33.69861; -93.53528 (33.698694, -93.535194). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970 148—
1980 28290.5%
1990 248−12.1%
2000 2552.8%
2010 2726.7%
2020 232−14.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 255 people, 119 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 164.9 inhabitants per square mile (63.7/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 82.8 per square mile (32.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.45% White, 9.02% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 3.14% from other races. 4.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 119 households, out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.54.

In the city the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,059. About 11.5% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.4% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is within the Hope School District. [7] It operates Hope 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: Perrytown, Arkansas
  3. ↑ Local.Arkansas.gov - Perrytown , retrieved September 3, 2012
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hempstead County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 27, 2021.
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