Perrytown, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Perrytown, Arkansas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Hempstead
Established Date:1959
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.65
Area Total Sq Mi:1.41
Area Land Km2:3.61
Area Land Sq Mi:1.39
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Elevation Ft:292
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:232
Population Density Km2:64.24
Population Density Sq Mi:166.43
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:33.6972°N -93.5339°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:71801
Area Code:870
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-54680
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2407102

Perrytown is a town 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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 255 people, 119 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 164.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 128 housing units at an average density of 82.8sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.[3] It operates Hope High School.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hempstead County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. February 27, 2021.