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Perla

County:
Garland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.963
State:
Arkansas

Perla is a town located in Garland County, Arkansas. Perla has a 2025 population of 257. Perla is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.

The average household income in Perla is $41,737 with a poverty rate of 20.3%.The median age in Perla is 33.9 years: 46.5 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.

257
Total Population
267
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Perla Population

Perla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Perla includes 45.69% Black or African American, 29.44% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9045.69%
White5829.44%
Two or more races4623.35%
Native American31.52%

Perla Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perla's average per capita income is $34,531. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 20.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,500$45,212
Married Families$37,083-
Non Families$21,458$32,957
Households-$41,737

$34,531

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)