Perry County, Arkansas

Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 10,019 at the 2020 United States Census.[1] The county seat is Perryville.[2] The county was formed on December 18, 1840, and named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, naval hero in the War of 1812. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Perry County
County
Perry County Courthouse (Perryville, Arkansas)
Perry County Courthouse (Perryville, Arkansas)
Map of Arkansas highlighting Perry County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°57′37″N 92°56′07″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedDecember 18, 1840
Named forOliver Hazard Perry
SeatPerryville
Largest cityPerryville
Area
 • Total561 sq mi (1,450 km2)
 • Land551 sq mi (1,430 km2)
 • Water9.1 sq mi (24 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,019
 • Density18/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteperrycoarkansas.org

Perry County is included in the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 561 square miles (1,450 km2), of which 551 square miles (1,430 km2) is land and 9.1 square miles (24 km2) (1.6%) is water.[3] It is the fourth-smallest county in Arkansas by land area and third-smallest by total area.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850978—
18602,465152.0%
18702,6858.9%
18803,87244.2%
18905,53843.0%
19007,29431.7%
19109,40228.9%
19209,9055.3%
19307,695−22.3%
19408,3929.1%
19505,978−28.8%
19604,927−17.6%
19705,63414.3%
19807,26629.0%
19907,9699.7%
200010,20928.1%
201010,4452.3%
202010,019−4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790–1960[5] 1900–1990[6]
1990–2000[7] 2010[8]
Age pyramid Perry County[9]

2020 census
Perry County racial composition[10]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 9,069 90.52%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 107 1.07%
Native American 43 0.43%
Asian 12 0.12%
Other/Mixed 502 5.01%
Hispanic or Latino 286 2.85%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,019 people, 3,668 households, and 2,824 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[11] there were 10,209 people, 3,989 households, and 2,939 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (6.9 people/km2). There were 4,702 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.62% White, 1.73% Black or African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,989 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.30% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,083, and the median income for a family was $37,170. Males had a median income of $28,254 versus $21,462 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,216. About 10.50% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 15.00% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Over the past few election cycles Perry County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2020) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996.

United States presidential election results for Perry County, Arkansas[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 3,479 75.19% 1,012 21.87% 136 2.94%
2016 3,008 69.86% 1,049 24.36% 249 5.78%
2012 2,581 65.54% 1,187 30.14% 170 4.32%
2008 2,743 64.10% 1,352 31.60% 184 4.30%
2004 2,435 54.95% 1,921 43.35% 75 1.69%
2000 2,114 52.76% 1,648 41.13% 245 6.11%
1996 1,143 32.83% 1,873 53.79% 466 13.38%
1992 1,162 33.16% 1,906 54.39% 436 12.44%
1988 1,627 52.01% 1,470 46.99% 31 0.99%
1984 2,047 58.82% 1,404 40.34% 29 0.83%
1980 1,459 45.79% 1,606 50.41% 121 3.80%
1976 832 26.48% 2,310 73.52% 0 0.00%
1972 1,445 63.88% 810 35.81% 7 0.31%
1968 740 32.31% 634 27.69% 916 40.00%
1964 1,048 43.90% 1,320 55.30% 19 0.80%
1960 501 36.17% 789 56.97% 95 6.86%
1956 572 43.87% 719 55.14% 13 1.00%
1952 502 38.32% 802 61.22% 6 0.46%
1948 201 18.42% 731 67.00% 159 14.57%
1944 285 28.64% 710 71.36% 0 0.00%
1940 206 20.81% 783 79.09% 1 0.10%
1936 249 21.69% 899 78.31% 0 0.00%
1932 123 8.34% 1,347 91.38% 4 0.27%
1928 474 42.59% 636 57.14% 3 0.27%
1924 260 32.91% 386 48.86% 144 18.23%
1920 592 43.31% 738 53.99% 37 2.71%
1916 439 31.05% 975 68.95% 0 0.00%
1912 163 16.89% 522 54.09% 280 29.02%
1908 445 39.63% 608 54.14% 70 6.23%
1904 356 41.40% 477 55.47% 27 3.14%
1900 293 38.45% 459 60.24% 10 1.31%
1896 217 24.08% 678 75.25% 6 0.67%

Tourism

Perry County is known for its Fourche River Days Festival held each year in April which includes a Car, Truck, & Motorcycle show, Live music, Vendors and children's activities.[13] Perry County is also known for its annual Goat Festival[14] held in the Fall drawing thousands of tourists from around the country. Perry County is also the location of Heifer Ranch, an arm of Heifer International, a nonprofit which provides food and agricultural training for people all across the globe.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Townships

Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Perry County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [15][16]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Census - Geography Profile: Perry County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  4. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  5. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  6. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  7. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  8. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  9. Based on 2000 census data
  10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  12. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  13. "Fourche River Days". fourcheriverdays.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  14. "Whoops, it looks like that event has passed or is no longer happening. | Arkansas.com". www.arkansas.com.
  15. 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Perry County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
  16. "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2014.

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