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Perla, Arkansas

Town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas · ZIP 72104

  • Hot Spring County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 252 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 63Households
  • $93,000Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+123.5%
1001502002503002000: 11520002010: 24120102020: 2572020115257
Population of Perla at each census
CensusPopulation
2000115
2010241
2020257

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Perla
Under $50k65.1%
$50k to $100k31.7%
$100k to $150k3.2%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Perla
Owner occupied
37 units
Renter occupied
26 units
Vacancy rate
38.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Perla compared with its county and state
Perla compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePerlaHot Spring CountyArkansas
Population19733,1423,032,651
Median household incomeNot available$52,644$58,773
Median age33.943.038.4
Median home value$93,000$127,900$175,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher4.4%15.8%25.1%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.1%5.2%
Owner-occupied homes58.7%77.4%66.1%
Mean commute to work17.0 minutes28.3 minutes22.3 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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