Perry County, Arkansas

Perry County, Arkansas is a county of the United States of Arkansas. It is home to over 10209 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 10317 in July 2008, It is 12th least populous county in Arkansas. The county comprises an area of 560.47 mi˛ (1451.61 sq km), of which, 550.94 square miles (1426.93 sq km) of it is land and 9.53 square miles (24.68 sq km) of it is water, making it Arkansas's third smallest county by total area.

Perry County Arkansas
Map of Perry County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 10209 people in the county, organized into 3989 households, and 2940 families residing in the county. The population density was 18.5 people per square mile (7.14/km˛), making it the 14th least densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 4702 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile (3.28/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. The population's age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 10317, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.08% White, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.99% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.21% from two or more races.

Perry County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Perry County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Perry County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31083, it is the 21st highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $37170, it would be the 21st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $16216, making it the 18th highest county by per capita income in Arkansas.

In 2000, 2325 pupils and students, of which 48.39% are male and 51.61% are female, 22.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.73% nursery or pri school, 5.2% kindergarten, 53.42% elementary school, 25.59% high school and 11.05% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Adona TownPerry County0.940.940187198.13024734375
2Bigelow TownPerry County0.840.840329391.51657432000
3Casa TownPerry County1.091.090209191.82031227813
4Fourche TownPerry County0.190.19059303.51292730417
5Houston TownPerry County1.011.010159157.31713025000
6Perry TownPerry County0.420.420314742.31280331750
7Perryville CityPerry County4.774.7701458305.61529929596
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10209
April 2000 Estimate10207
July 2000 Estimate10236
July 2001 Estimate10301
July 2002 Estimate10339
July 2003 Estimate10297
July 2004 Estimate10284
July 2005 Estimate10268
July 2006 Estimate10238
July 2007 Estimate10388
July 2008 Estimate10317
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5060110
Kindergarten7447121
Elementary school6346081242
High school288307595
College or graduate school79178257
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Perry County, Arkansas$31083$37170$16216
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587