Perry, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Perry, Arkansas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Perry
Area Total Km2:1.82
Area Total Sq Mi:0.70
Area Land Km2:1.82
Area Land Sq Mi:0.70
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:361
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:262
Population Density Km2:144.13
Population Density Sq Mi:373.22
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:35.0461°N -92.7953°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72125
Area Code:501
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-54650
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2407100
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Perry is a town in Perry County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock - North Little Rock - Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Perry is located at (35.046137, -92.795373).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 km (0.4 mi2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 314 people, 119 households, and 89 families residing in the town. The population density was 288.7/km (742.3/mi2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 114.0/km (293.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.13% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 119 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 24.4% 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 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $21,339 versus $14,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,803. About 12.0% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Perry has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Education

It is a part of the Two Rivers School District,[5] which operates Two Rivers Elementary School and Two Rivers High School.

It was within the Perry-Casa School District until 2004, when it merged into Two Rivers.[6] Perry is 26miles away from Ola, where Perry-Casa schools had been consolidated into.[7]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=196530&cityname=Perry%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Perry, Arkansas
  5. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Perry County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 24, 2017.
  6. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
  7. News: Richard, Alan. Arranged Marriage: Newly Merged Districts Work to Make Combination Succeed . Education Week. November 24, 2004 . January 5, 2019. On the opposite side of Ola, the little town of Perry marks the easternmost point in the district, about 26 miles from the nearest school in Two Rivers..