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The 2000 Census showed that Perry County had a population of 10,209 people. This represented 0.38% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 65th most populous county (out of 75 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Perry had a population of 10,312 people. This is an increase of 1.01% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201010,445+2.31%+1.29% since 2009
200910,312+1.01%+0.15% since 2008
200810,297+0.86%-0.63% since 2007
200710,362+1.5%+1.22% since 2006
200610,237+0.27%-0.25% since 2005
200510,263+0.53%-0.18% since 2004
200410,281+0.71%-0.15% since 2003
200310,296+0.85%-0.41% since 2002
200210,338+1.26%+0.37% since 2001
200110,300+0.89%+0.89% since 2000
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200010,209The Last Census

Perry County had 4,702 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Perry County has a total area<3> of 560 square miles [1,451 km²]. Of this total, 550 square miles [1,426 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.7%) being water (9.53 square miles [24.68 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Perry County had a population density of 18.53 people per square mile [7.15 people/km²], making it the state's 61st most densely populated county (out of 75 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Perry County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Perry and the state of Arkansas.

Click here for the Perry County QuickFact (QF-05105).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Perry County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Perry County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ConwayQF-05029   NE20,79920,3362.28%
FaulknerQF-05045   E109,38686,01427.17%
GarlandQF-05051   S98,47988,06811.82%
SalineQF-05125   SE99,44983,52919.06%
YellQF-05149   W22,49621,1396.42%

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Census QuickFact for Perry County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Perry. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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