White Hall, Arkansas

White Hall is a city in Washington Township, Jefferson County, Arkansas, 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. The city is home to the Pine Bluff Arsenal.

White Hall, Arkansas
City
City of White Hall
White Hall Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Arkansas
White Hall
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°16′26.4″N 92°05′27.5″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyJefferson
TownshipWashington
IncorporatedOctober 29, 1964 (1964-10-29)
Government
 • MayorNoel Foster (I)
 • CouncilWhite Hall City Council
Area
 • City7.06 sq mi (18.28 km2)
 • Land6.97 sq mi (18.06 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • City5,526
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
4,963
 • Density711.64/sq mi (274.76/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)
Websitewww.whitehallar.org
[4][5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19701,300—
19802,21470.3%
19903,84973.8%
20004,73222.9%
20105,52616.8%
Est. 20194,963[3]−10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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 people per square mile (267.1/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

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

Education

Almost all of White Hall is served by the White Hall School District. White Hall High School is the zoned high school of the district. A small portion in the far west is in the Dollarway School District, with Dollarway High School being the zoned high school.[9]

The Pine Bluff-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. It received its current name on November 18, 1999.[10]

See also

References
  1. "White Hall". Arkansas Municipal League. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. White Hall (Jefferson County) at Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  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. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Jefferson County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 31, 2017.
  10. "White Hall Public Library." Pine Bluff-Jefferson County Library System. Retrieved on August 2, 2017.

Further reading
  • Leslie, James W. (1981). Pine Bluff and Jefferson County: A Pictorial History. Norfolk, Va.: Donning Co. ISBN 978-0898651485.
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