Perrytown, AR Demographics
A map of Perrytown's Population by Race
Perrytown, Arkansas has an estimated population of 251, an increase from the 232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 8.4% Black, 4.0% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perrytown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Perrytown has become considerably less 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 Perrytown, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Perrytown is ranked the 414th 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). Perrytown was ranked the 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Perrytown's White Population
202 residents of Perrytown, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perrytown is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Perrytown ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Perrytown's White population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. White residents' share of Perrytown's population has increased from 65.9% to 80.5%.
Perrytown is more White than neighboring Hope (32% White), Emmet (78.4% White), Washington (32.3% White), and Prescott (43.6% White). Perrytown is less White than neighboring Oakhaven (82.4% White).
Perrytown's Black Population
21 residents of Perrytown, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perrytown is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Perrytown ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Perrytown's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.3%. Black residents' share of Perrytown's population has decreased from 19.0% to 8.4%.
Perrytown is more Black than neighboring Oakhaven (5.9% Black). Perrytown is less Black than neighboring Hope (44% Black), Emmet (18.4% Black), Washington (50.5% Black), and Prescott (47.3% Black).
Perrytown's Asian Population
10 residents of Perrytown, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perrytown is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Perrytown ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Perrytown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Perrytown's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.0%.
Perrytown is more Asian than neighboring Hope (0.7% Asian), Emmet (0% Asian), Oakhaven (0% Asian), Washington (0% Asian), and Prescott (0% Asian).
Perrytown's Hispanic Population
9 residents of Perrytown, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perrytown is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Perrytown ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Perrytown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Perrytown's population has decreased from 7.3% to 3.6%.
Perrytown is more Hispanic than neighboring Emmet (0.9% Hispanic). Perrytown is less Hispanic than neighboring Hope (18.6% Hispanic), Oakhaven (11.8% Hispanic), Washington (17.2% Hispanic), and Prescott (8.5% Hispanic).
Perrytown's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Perrytown, 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 Perrytown is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Perrytown ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Perrytown's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Perrytown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Perrytown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prescott (0.2% Native American/Other).
Perrytown's Multiracial Population
9 residents of Perrytown, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perrytown is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Perrytown ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Perrytown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Perrytown's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.6%.
Perrytown is more Multiracial than neighboring Emmet (2.3% Multiracial), Oakhaven (0% Multiracial), Washington (0% Multiracial), and Prescott (0.4% Multiracial). Perrytown is less Multiracial than neighboring Hope (4.6% 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.