Perryville, AR Demographics

A map of Perryville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,180	1,260	84.9%	91.8%
Hispanic	108	35	7.8%	2.5%
Multiracial	50	67	3.6%	4.9%
Black	35	3	2.5%	0.2%
Native American/Other	17	8	1.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Perryville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,390, a slight increase from the 1,373 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perryville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perryville 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 Perryville, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perryville is ranked the 178th 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). Perryville was ranked the 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perryville's White Population

1,180 residents of Perryville, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perryville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Perryville ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Perryville's population has decreased from 91.8% to 84.9%.

Perryville is more White than neighboring Perry (79.2% White), Oppelo (83.2% White), Adona (67.7% White), and Morrilton (77.7% White). Perryville is less White than neighboring Houston (90% White).

Perryville's Black Population

35 residents of Perryville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perryville is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Perryville ranks 469th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Black population has grown by an estimated 1066.7%. Black residents' share of Perryville's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.5%.

Perryville is more Black than neighboring Perry (0% Black), Oppelo (1% Black), Adona (0% Black), and Houston (2.3% Black). Perryville is less Black than neighboring Morrilton (12.8% Black).

Perryville's Asian Population

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

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

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

Perryville's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Perryville, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perryville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Perryville ranks 405th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 208.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Perryville's population has increased from 2.5% to 7.8%.

Perryville is more Hispanic than neighboring Adona (0% Hispanic), Houston (6.7% Hispanic), and Morrilton (3.5% Hispanic). Perryville is less Hispanic than neighboring Perry (14.3% Hispanic), and Oppelo (14.2% Hispanic).

Perryville's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Perryville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perryville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Perryville ranks 357th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perryville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Perryville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry (0% Native American/Other), Oppelo (0.7% Native American/Other), Adona (0% Native American/Other), Houston (1% Native American/Other), and Morrilton (0.1% Native American/Other).

Perryville's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Perryville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perryville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Perryville ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Perryville's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.6%.

Perryville is more Multiracial than neighboring Oppelo (0.9% Multiracial), and Houston (0% Multiracial). Perryville is less Multiracial than neighboring Perry (6.5% Multiracial), Adona (32.3% Multiracial), and Morrilton (5.2% 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.