Population 794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry
Household size in Perry
| Period | Perry | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Perry has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Little Rock area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Perry
| Period | Perry | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Perry are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Perry
| Period | Perry | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Perry as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Perry
Renters in Perry
| Period | Perry | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Perry is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Perry
| Period | Perry | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Perry than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the Little Rock area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Perry
| Period | Perry | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Perry are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Little Rock area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Perry
| Period | Perry | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $673 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Perry pays $673 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Perry
Bachelor's degrees in Perry
| Period | Perry | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Perry have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Perry
| Period | Perry | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perry is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area as a whole (92.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Perry
| Period | Perry | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Perry: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Perry compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | 2.41 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 20.6% | 11.2% | 1986 | $673 | 9.1% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Riverview | 2.60 | 46.0 | 6.0% | 26.0% | 9.1% | 1984 | $784 | 12.4% | 90.7% | 9.0% |
| Oppelo | 2.60 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 25.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $786 | 12.5% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.30 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 10.9% | 1986 | $640 | 14.2% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Perryville | 2.24 | 46.6 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 18.8% | 1985 | $706 | 16.6% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Lewisburg | 2.60 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 25.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $785 | 12.2% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| Adona | 2.31 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 22.7% | 20.9% | 1980 | $696 | 17.9% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Houston | 2.44 | 46.4 | 18.5% | 16.5% | 25.5% | 1991 | $866 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 8.9% |
| Morrilton | 2.56 | 38.8 | 15.1% | 35.7% | 15.2% | 1980 | $777 | 22.5% | 91.6% | 8.6% |
| Thornburg | 2.43 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 16.1% | 9.3% | 1991 | $733 | 25.0% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Bigelow | 2.78 | 45.7 | 10.9% | 19.1% | 13.7% | 1996 | $883 | 18.3% | 86.6% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Perry. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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