Perry, AR Demographics

A map of Perry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	282	239	79.2%	91.2%
Hispanic	51	8	14.3%	3.1%
Multiracial	23	11	6.5%	4.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Perry, Arkansas has an estimated population of 356, a dramatic increase from the 262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 14.3% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perry has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Perry, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perry is ranked the 356th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Perry was ranked the 391st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perry's White Population

282 residents of Perry, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perry is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Perry ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 91.2% to 79.2%.

Perry is more White than neighboring Adona (67.7% White), and Morrilton (77.7% White). Perry is less White than neighboring Perryville (84.9% White), Oppelo (83.2% White), and Houston (90% White).

Perry's Black Population

0 residents of Perry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perry is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Perry ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Perry is less Black than neighboring Perryville (2.5% Black), Oppelo (1% Black), Houston (2.3% Black), and Morrilton (12.8% Black).

Perry's Asian Population

0 residents of Perry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perry is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Perry ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Perry is less Asian than neighboring Morrilton (0.6% Asian).

Perry's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Perry, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perry is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Perry ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 537.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 3.1% to 14.3%.

Perry is more Hispanic than neighboring Perryville (7.8% Hispanic), Oppelo (14.2% Hispanic), Houston (6.7% Hispanic), Adona (0% Hispanic), and Morrilton (3.5% Hispanic).

Perry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Perry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perry is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Perry ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Perry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perryville (1.2% Native American/Other), Oppelo (0.7% Native American/Other), Houston (1% Native American/Other), and Morrilton (0.1% Native American/Other).

Perry's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Perry, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perry is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Perry ranks 354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.5%.

Perry is more Multiracial than neighboring Perryville (3.6% Multiracial), Oppelo (0.9% Multiracial), Houston (0% Multiracial), and Morrilton (5.2% Multiracial). Perry is less Multiracial than neighboring Adona (32.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.