Time Zone: Perry County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Perryville is the Seat for Perry County.
Perry County was founded in 1840 and was created by taking area from ConwayCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Perry had a population of 10,312 people. This is an increase of 1.01% since the last Census (which gave a population of 10,209 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Perry represented 0.38% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 65th most populous county (out of 75 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 10,445 | +2.31% | +1.29% since 2009 |
2009 | 10,312 | +1.01% | +0.15% since 2008 |
2008 | 10,297 | +0.86% | -0.63% since 2007 |
2007 | 10,362 | +1.5% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 10,209 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Perry County Census Page for Perry County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Perry County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Perry County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Perryville | 1,439 | 1,458 | 1.3% decrease |
Bigelow | 331 | 329 | 0.61% increase |
Perry | 309 | 314 | 1.59% decrease |
Casa | 212 | 209 | 1.44% increase |
Adona | 185 | 187 | 1.07% decrease |
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