ARMap-doton-Perrytown, 2005
Perrytown’s story
67 years in pictures
Census counts: 148 in 1970, 232 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1959Perrytown is settled
PerrytownAR
A town of 222, settled in 1959.
Population
222
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Perrytown a good place to live?
90% of households own their home in Perrytown, above both the Arkansas town median (60%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Perrytown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
222 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Perrytown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perrytown, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPerrytown WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Perrytown’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHempstead County ClerkHempstead County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7180171801 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perrytown.
Work & commute
Most of Perrytown’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
7.3% of Perrytown residents live below the poverty line, below both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Hope (20%), Prescott (11%) and Little Rock (7%).
0%work in town
| Perrytown | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Perrytown0%
Hope20%
Prescott11%
Little Rock7%
Nashville4%
11 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Perrytown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Arkansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Perrytown is 33.3 years. Perrytown has lost 4.3% of its people since 2020, down to 222 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
33.3median age · AR 38.5
| Perrytown | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 20% | 29% |
PerrytownArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school26%
Some college19%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 16% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Perrytown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±27.2 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Perrytown | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.7% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Perrytown has mild winters and hot summers
Perrytown has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Perrytown’s July high is 92°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Perrytown report frequent physical distress than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
21% of adults report frequent physical distress in Perrytown. Only 8 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Perrytown. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Perrytown.
| Perrytown | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 25% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Perrytown | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.9% | 18.6% |
Southwest Regional Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Perrytown faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perrytown
16pages on Perrytown
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Perrytown
About 8 of every 100 Perrytown residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Perrytown for work
Where Perrytown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Perrytown
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Perrytown
Town in Arkansas, United States
Perrytown is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perrytown had a population of 232. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area and was founded in 1959 by local entrepreneur Perry Campbell.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1959
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Perrytown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perrytown, AR a good place to live?
Perrytown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.