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Perla, Arkansas
Location of Perla in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Location of Perla in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Hot Spring
Area
 • Total 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Land 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 257
 • Density 266.87/sq mi (103.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72104
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-54620
GNIS feature ID 2407099

Perla is a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 241 at the 2010 census, up from 115 at the 2000 census. The city's water association filed for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy in the Western District of Arkansas Bankruptcy Court on May 26, 2019.

Geography

Perla is located in northeastern Hot Spring County. It is bordered to the west by the city of Malvern, the Hot Spring County seat. U.S. Route 67 runs through the center of Perla, leading west into Malvern and northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Benton. U.S. Route 270 passes through the eastern end of Perla, leading east 22 miles (35 km) to Sheridan and northwest 4 miles (6 km) to Interstate 30.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Perla has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 227
1980 149 −34.4%
1990 145 −2.7%
2000 115 −20.7%
2010 241 109.6%
2020 257 6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Perla racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 122 47.47%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 108 42.02%
Native American 1 0.39%
Other/Mixed 17 6.61%
Hispanic or Latino 9 3.5%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 257 people, 98 households, and 48 families residing in the town.

Education

It is in the Malvern School District. Malvern High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.

See also

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