Perryville, AR

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Perryville, Arkansas

Perryville, Arkansas is 34 miles NW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 156 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Perry county. The population of the city is 1,458.

The People and Families of Perryville

In Perryville, about 54% of adults are married.

Perryville has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Perryville had a median family income of $38,229.

Political Inclinations

Among Perryville political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Perryville Housing

Of the housing in Perryville, approximately 66% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Perryville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Perryville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Perryville, AR

Comparing Perryville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles NW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	156 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Perry
Standard Zip Codes	72126
Phone Area Codes	501
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.005
Longitude	-92.802

Station	MORRILTON
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	48.4 inches

Station	CONWAY
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 49 F
Apr Temp	50 to 72 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	48.6 inches

Station	GREENBRIER
Distance	29.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 47 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,458	100%
Male	669	45.9%
Female	789	54.1%
Under 18	361	24.8%
18+	1,097	75.2%
65+	307	21.1%
Median Age	39
Average Family Size	3.04
White	1,420	97.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.6%
Other	8	0.5%
Mixed Race	19	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,471
Growth	13
Growth %	0.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	21.9%
Irish	18.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.7%
German	13.1%
English	11%
Scotch-Irish	4.7%
European	3.1%
Dutch	2.4%
Scottish	1.3%
French Canadian	1.3%
Swedish	1%
Italian	0.8%
Slovene	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Belizean	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Perryville	1,458	$38,229
Adona	187	$38,333
Bigelow	329	$47,750
Houston	159	$33,750
Morrilton	6,550	$36,432
Oppelo	725	$41,667
Perry	314	$32,500

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