Hensley, Arkansas | |
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 Main façade of the Hensley Post Office | |
 Location in Pulaski County and Arkansas | |
  Hensley Location within Arkansas | |
| Coordinates:34°30′16″N92°12′28″W / 34.50444°N 92.20778°W /34.50444; -92.20778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Big Rock |
| Founded | January 27, 1882 (143 years ago) (1882-01-27) |
| Named after | William B. Hensley |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 137 |
| • Density | 133.9/sq mi (51.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72065 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-31390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402578[2] |
| Highways | |
| Major airport | Clinton National (LIT) |
Hensley is acensus-designated place (CDP) inPulaski County,Arkansas, United States. The population was 139 at the2010 census.[3] It is part of theLittle Rock–North Little Rock–ConwayMetropolitan Statistical Area.
Founded on January 27, 1882,[4] it isnamed for William B. Hensley, a19th-century landowner.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150 | — | |
| 2010 | 139 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 137 | −1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[8] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 51 | 27 | 37 | 34.00% | 19.42% | 27.01% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 97 | 105 | 86 | 64.67% | 75.54% | 62.77% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.73% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.73% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1.33% | 5.04% | 5.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.92% |
| Total | 150 | 139 | 137 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 150 people, 59 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 149.5 inhabitants per square mile (57.7/km2). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 70.8 per square mile (27.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.00%White, 64.67%Black orAfrican American, and 1.33% from two or more races.
There were 59 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,607, and the median income for a family was $29,286. Males had a median income of $15,417 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,878. There were 21.4% of families and 21.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 29.0% of those over 64.
It is within thePulaski County Special School District.[10] It is zoned to Daisy Bates Elementary School, Fuller Middle School, andWilbur D. Mills University Studies High School.[11]
Geographic data related toHensley, Arkansas atOpenStreetMapMunicipalities and communities ofPulaski County, Arkansas,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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