Perla, AR Demographics

A map of Perla's Population by Race

Perla, Arkansas had a population of 257 in 2020. It was 47.5% White, 42.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Perla, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Perla is the 394th most populous. 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).

Perla's White Population

122 residents of Perla identify as White, or 47.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Perla considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Perla is ranked #524 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Perla is less White than neighboring Malvern (59.7% White), Rockport (85.8% White), Magnet Cove (92.5% White), Jones Mills (87.8% White), and Poyen (92.4% White).

Perla's Black Population

108 residents of Perla identify as Black, or 42.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Perla considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Perla is ranked #90 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Perla is more Black than neighboring Malvern (28.1% Black), Rockport (3.7% Black), Magnet Cove (0% Black), Jones Mills (1.2% Black), and Poyen (1.5% Black).

Perla's Asian Population

0 residents of Perla identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Perla roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Perla is ranked #341 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Perla is less Asian than neighboring Malvern (0.4% Asian), and Rockport (0.3% Asian).

Perla's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Perla identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Perla roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Perla is ranked #295 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Perla is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockport (0.9% Hispanic), Magnet Cove (0.7% Hispanic), Jones Mills (2.7% Hispanic), and Poyen (2.7% Hispanic). Perla is less Hispanic than neighboring Malvern (5.7% Hispanic).

Perla's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Perla identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Perla roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Perla is ranked #400 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Perla is more Native American/Other than neighboring Magnet Cove (0% Native American/Other), Jones Mills (0.2% Native American/Other), and Poyen (0% Native American/Other). Perla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Malvern (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rockport (0.7% Native American/Other).

Perla's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Perla identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Perla roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Perla is ranked #130 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Perla is more Multiracial than neighboring Malvern (5.3% Multiracial), and Poyen (3.4% Multiracial). Perla is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockport (8.6% Multiracial), Magnet Cove (6.8% Multiracial), and Jones Mills (8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.