Population 6,615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hensley
Household size in Hensley
| Period | Hensley | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hensley average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hensley
| Period | Hensley | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Hensley is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hensley
| Period | Hensley | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Hensley (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hensley has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hensley
Renters in Hensley
| Period | Hensley | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hensley is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hensley
| Period | Hensley | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hensley is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hensley
| Period | Hensley | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hensley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hensley
| Period | Hensley | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hensley costs $1,069 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $443 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hensley
Bachelor's degrees in Hensley
| Period | Hensley | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hensley than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hensley
| Period | Hensley | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hensley have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Little Rock area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hensley
| Period | Hensley | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hensley: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hensley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hensley | 2.79 | 38.9 | 17.2% | 21.0% | 9.3% | 1997 | $1,069 | 25.8% | 90.8% | 8.3% |
| Woodson | 2.59 | 37.5 | 29.7% | 23.3% | 17.0% | 1993 | $1,152 | 15.3% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| Orion | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 2003 | $917 | 29.1% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| Mabelvale | 2.65 | 37.7 | 15.9% | 17.3% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,088 | 22.5% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Vimy Ridge | 2.66 | 39.5 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,126 | 11.3% | 86.2% | 14.5% |
| Wrightsville | 2.70 | 40.7 | 33.7% | 25.1% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,218 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 2.0% |
| Sardis | 2.71 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 13.4% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,030 | 24.6% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| Shannon Hills | 2.46 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 1.9% | 1992 | $1,199 | 17.7% | 89.8% | 7.0% |
| Redfield | 2.80 | 35.9 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 8.0% | 2000 | $930 | 14.2% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
| Bauxite | 2.60 | 38.9 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1999 | $1,057 | 18.9% | 94.9% | 7.0% |
| Estes | 2.32 | 55.8 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 1996 | $1,439 | 14.9% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hensley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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