White Hall, Arkansas

Coordinates: 34°16′26.4″N 92°05′27.5″W / 34.274000°N 92.090972°W / 34.274000; -92.090972
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White Hall, Arkansas
City of White Hall
Main façade of the White Hall Museum
Main façade of the White Hall Museum
Location in Jefferson county and Arkansas
Location in Jefferson county and Arkansas
White Hall is located in the United States
White Hall
White Hall
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°16′26.4″N 92°05′27.5″W / 34.274000°N 92.090972°W / 34.274000; -92.090972
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyJefferson
TownshipWashington
IncorporatedOctober 29, 1964
(59 years ago)
 (1964-10-29)
Government
 • MayorNoel Foster (I)
 • CouncilCity Council
Area
 • City7.15 sq mi (18.51 km2)
 • Land7.06 sq mi (18.30 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • City5,581
 • Density790.06/sq mi (305.03/km2)
 • Metro
100,258
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code
71602, 71612
Area code870
FIPS code05-75170
GNIS feature ID58868, 2405731
Major airportClinton National (LIT)
Websitewhitehallar.org
[3][4]

White Hall is a city in Washington Township, located in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. With a population of 5,526 in the 2010 census, it is included in the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area and the greater Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff Combined Statistical Area. White Hall is home to the Pine Bluff Arsenal.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19701,300
19802,21470.3%
19903,84973.8%
20004,73222.9%
20105,52616.8%
20205,5811.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census[edit]

White Hall racial composition[6]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 3,931 70.44%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,027 18.4%
Native American 24 0.43%
Asian 266 4.77%
Pacific Islander 27 0.48%
Other/Mixed 179 3.21%
Hispanic or Latino 127 2.28%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,581 people, 1,802 households, and 1,322 families residing in the city.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 4,732 people in 1,780 households, including 1,418 families, in the city. The population density was 692.1 inhabitants per square mile (267.2/km2). There were 1,925 housing units at an average density of 281.6 per square mile (108.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.54% White, 4.65% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,780 households 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.0% of households were one person and 6.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median household income was $52,045 and the median family income was $56,997. Males had a median income of $38,286 versus $26,827 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,524. About 5.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy[edit]

White Hall has the second highest median household income in Arkansas (after Maumelle).[8]

Arts and culture[edit]

The Pine Bluff and Jefferson County Library System operates the White Hall Dr. Cora Economos Library, which is in proximity to the White Hall City Park. Its namesake is the former director of libraries of the library system.[9]

Education[edit]

All of White Hall is served by the White Hall School District.[10] White Hall High School is the zoned high school of the district.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "White Hall". Arkansas Municipal League. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ White Hall (Jefferson County) at Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
  9. ^ "White Hall Public Library." Pine Bluff-Jefferson County Library System. Retrieved on August 2, 2017.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2021.

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