Hensley, Arkansas
Hensley, Arkansas | |
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 Main façade of the Hensley Post Office | |
 Location in Pulaski County and Arkansas | |
  Hensley Location in Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′16″N 92°12′15″W / 34.50444°N 92.20417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Big Rock |
| Founded | January 27, 1882 |
| Named for | William B. Hensley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 137 |
| • Density | 133.92/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 | 77164 |
| Highways | |
| Major airport | Clinton National (LIT) |
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Hensley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History[edit]
Founded on January 27, 1882,[3] the settlement is named for William B. Hensley, a 19th-century landowner.
Geography[edit]
Hensley is located at 34°30′16″N 92°12′15″W / 34.50444°N 92.20417°W (34.504317, -92.204253).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150 | — | |
| 2010 | 139 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 137 | −1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census[edit]
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 27 | 37 | 19.42% | 27.01% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 105 | 86 | 75.54% | 62.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.73% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.73% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 7 | 8 | 5.04% | 5.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 2.92% |
| Total | 139 | 137 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[8] 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 or African 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.
Education[edit]
It is within the Pulaski County Special School District.[9] It is zoned to Daisy Bates Elementary School, Fuller Middle School, and Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School.[10]
Notable residents[edit]
- Andy Mayberry (born 1970), American politician
- Julie Mayberry (born c. 1971), American politician
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Hensley CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Washington, D.C.: National Archives
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hensley CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hensley CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Pulaski County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "School Zone Map". Pulaski County Special School District. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
External links[edit]
Geographic data related to Hensley, Arkansas at OpenStreetMap- Redfield Library at the Pine Bluff and Jefferson County Library System
The dictionary definition of Hensley, Arkansas at Wiktionary
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
