Perla, AR Demographics

The total population of Perla is estimated to be 225 with 97 males (43.11%) and 128 females (56.89%). There are 31 more females than males in Perla.
The median household income in Perla was $31,270 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 8,815(21.99%) from $40,085 in 2020. This income is 41.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Perla sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,136. Overall, the median household income for the town of Perla stands at $31,270.
In Perla, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $15,968 for males and $21,167 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,072 for males and $29,388 for females.
In Perla, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $38,507, while White households have a median household income of $21,618.
In 2022, the population of Perla was 258, a 0.39% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Perla's population was 257, a decline of 0.39% compared to a population of 258 in 2020.
The median age in Perla, AR is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.61% were under the age of 15, 15.74% aged 15 to 29, 43.98% aged 30 to 64, 16.20% aged 65 to 84, and 0.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Perla population: 41.67% are White, 45.37% are Black or African American and 12.96% are multiracial.