Perryville, Arkansas

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Perryville, Arkansas
City
Location in Perry County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°0′21″N 92°48′11″W / 35.00583°N 92.80306°W / 35.00583; -92.80306Coordinates: 35°0′21″N 92°48′11″W / 35.00583°N 92.80306°W / 35.00583; -92.80306
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Perry
Area
  Total 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2)
  Land 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 295 ft (90 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 1,458
  Density 303.8/sq mi (117.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 72126
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-54710
GNIS feature ID 0073047

Perryville is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Arkansas, United States.[1] The population was 1,460 at the 2010 census, an increase of just two persons from 2000. It is part of the Little RockNorth Little RockConway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Perryville is located at 35°0′21″N 92°48′11″W / 35.00583°N 92.80306°W / 35.00583; -92.80306 (35.005800, -92.802949)[2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,458 people, 568 households, and 379 families residing in the city. The population density was 305.6 people per square mile (118.0/km²). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 131.2 per square mile (50.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.39% White, 0.62% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 568 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,596, and the median income for a family was $38,229. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $21,708 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,299. About 13.4% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education

Early childhood, elementary and secondary school students primarily attend Perryville School District, which leads to graduation from Perryville High School.

Public libraries

The Central Arkansas Library System includes the Max Milam Library in Perryville.

References

  1. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
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