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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Perry

Arkansas · 314 residents · 0.702 sq mi
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Perry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,750. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

314
+18%since 1990
from 267 in 1990
1990 – 2025
447 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 380 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
−17%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2202743273804341990201020202024Perry
2024356
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,750
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,803
+72%since 1990
from $7,435 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−13.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
84.0%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
16.0% rent
1.1
−29%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
−11%since 1990
from 30.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Perry, Arkansas?

Perry, Arkansas has about 314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Arkansas?

The typical household in Perry, Arkansas earns about $31,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Arkansas expensive?

In Perry, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $34,300, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Arkansas?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Arkansas?

About 12.1% of people in Perry, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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