Perla, Arkansas
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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 Script error: No such module "convert". to Benton. U.S. Route 270 passes through the eastern end of Perla, leading east Script error: No such module "convert". to Sheridan and northwest Script error: No such module "convert". to Interstate 30.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Perla has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[1]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1970 | 227 | — | |
| 1980 | 149 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 145 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 115 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 241 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 257 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 252 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 122 | 47.47% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 108 | 42.02% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.39% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 6.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 3.5% |
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[5] 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.[6] Malvern High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
References
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