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Perla, Arkansas
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Location of Perla in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
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| 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 | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 257 |
| • Density | 266.87/sq mi (103.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72104
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-54620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0053285 |
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.
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Geography
Perla is located at 34°21′52″N 92°46′44″W / 34.36444°N 92.77889°W (34.364535, -92.778771).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 227 | — | |
| 1980 | 149 | −34.4% | |
| 1990 | 145 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 115 | −20.7% | |
| 2010 | 241 | 109.6% | |
| 2020 | 257 | 6.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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.
See also
In Spanish: Perla (Arkansas) para niños
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