County in Arkansas, United States
County in 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 is included in the
Little Rock
–
North Little Rock
–
Conway
, AR
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Geography
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According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
, the county has a total area of 561 square miles (1,450 km
2
), of which 551 square miles (1,430 km
2
) is land and 9.1 square miles (24 km
2
) (1.6%) is water.
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It is the fourth-smallest county in Arkansas by land area and third-smallest by total area.
Major highways
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National protected area
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Demographics
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Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
|
1850
| 978
| | ?
|
---|
1860
| 2,465
| | 152.0%
|
---|
1870
| 2,685
| | 8.9%
|
---|
1880
| 3,872
| | 44.2%
|
---|
1890
| 5,538
| | 43.0%
|
---|
1900
| 7,294
| | 31.7%
|
---|
1910
| 9,402
| | 28.9%
|
---|
1920
| 9,905
| | 5.3%
|
---|
1930
| 7,695
| | ?22.3%
|
---|
1940
| 8,392
| | 9.1%
|
---|
1950
| 5,978
| | ?28.8%
|
---|
1960
| 4,927
| | ?17.6%
|
---|
1970
| 5,634
| | 14.3%
|
---|
1980
| 7,266
| | 29.0%
|
---|
1990
| 7,969
| | 9.7%
|
---|
2000
| 10,209
| | 28.1%
|
---|
2010
| 10,445
| | 2.3%
|
---|
2020
| 10,019
| | ?4.1%
|
---|
2023 (est.)
| 10,184
| [4]
| 1.6%
|
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Age pyramid Perry County
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2020 census
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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
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As of the
2000 census
,
[12]
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/km
2
). There were 4,702 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1 units/km
2
). 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
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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
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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
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Just west of the Little Rock Metro Area, Perry County is a rural area set in the Ouachita Mountains with much of the county is within the Ouachita National Forest. Multiple points of interest of the National Forest are located within Perry County, to include the Flatside Wilderness Area, the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, Flatside Pinnacle Mountain, Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, the Hollis CCC Camp, the South Fourche Recreation Area and multiple watershed lakes and streams. Other popular outdoor recreation-related points of interest in the county include Nimrod Lake, Harris Brake Lake, Toad Suck Park, the Arkansas River, the Fourche LaFave River, and the South Fourche LaFave River.
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For history buffs, the Perry County Museum in
Perryville's Historic Commercial District
provides several exhibits on the history of Perry County and its communities. The
Hollis Country Store
in Hollis is a popular roadside stop for travelers on Scenic Highway 7 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Perry County's most popular annual event is the Arkansas Goat Festival
[15]
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
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Cities
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Towns
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Census-designated places
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Other unincorporated communities
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Townships
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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.
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Notable people
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See also
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References
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- ^
"Census - Geography Profile: Perry County, Arkansas"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 21,
2023
.
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"Find a County"
. National Association of Counties
. Retrieved
June 7,
2011
.
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"2010 Census Gazetteer Files"
. United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012
. Retrieved
August 27,
2015
.
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"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
March 30,
2024
.
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"U.S. Decennial Census"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
August 27,
2015
.
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"Historical Census Browser"
. University of Virginia Library
. Retrieved
August 27,
2015
.
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Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995).
"Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
August 27,
2015
.
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"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
.
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"State & County QuickFacts"
. United States Census Bureau. Archived from
the original
on June 7, 2011
. Retrieved
May 19,
2014
.
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Based on
2000 census
data
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"Explore Census Data"
.
data.census.gov
. Retrieved
December 31,
2021
.
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"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
May 14,
2011
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"Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections"
. Retrieved
November 18,
2016
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Commerce, Perry County Arkansas Chamber of.
"Perry County Arkansas Chamber of Commerce"
.
Perry County Arkansas Chamber of Commerce
. Retrieved
March 20,
2024
.
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"Whoops, it looks like that event has passed or is no longer happening. | Arkansas.com"
.
www.arkansas.com
.
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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
.
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"Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
May 29,
2014
.
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