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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, Arkansas is located in the United States
White Hall, Arkansas
White Hall, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
County Jefferson
Township Washington
Incorporated October 29, 1964
(60 years ago)
 (1964-10-29)
Area
 • City 7.15 sq mi (18.51 km2)
 • Land 7.06 sq mi (18.30 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City 5,581
 • Density 790.06/sq mi (305.03/km2)
 • Metro
74,810
Time zone UTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code
71602, 71612
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-75170
GNIS feature ID 2405731
Major airport Clinton National (LIT)

White Hall is a city in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is located in Washington Township. In 2010, about 5,526 people lived there.

White Hall is part of the larger Pine Bluff Micropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's a smaller city that is closely connected to the bigger city of Pine Bluff. It is also home to the Pine Bluff Arsenal, which is a special U.S. Army base.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 1,300
1980 2,214 70.3%
1990 3,849 73.8%
2000 4,732 22.9%
2010 5,526 16.8%
2020 5,581 1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

The number of people living in White Hall has grown over the years. In 2020, the census counted 5,581 people living in the city. These people lived in 1,802 households, which are like family homes.

Most people in White Hall are White (about 70%). About 18% are Black or African American. There are also smaller groups of Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander people. About 2% of the people are of Hispanic or Latino background.

What About the Economy?

White Hall is known for having a good economy. It has the second highest median household income in Arkansas. This means that, on average, families in White Hall earn more money than in most other places in the state. Only the city of Maumelle has a higher average income.

Arts and Culture in White Hall

The city has a public library called the White Hall Dr. Cora Economos Library. It is part of the Pine Bluff and Jefferson County Library System. This library is located near the White Hall City Park. It was named after Dr. Cora Economos, who used to be in charge of all the libraries in the area.

Schools in White Hall

All students in White Hall attend schools that are part of the White Hall School District. The main high school for the district is White Hall High School.

See also

In Spanish: White Hall (Arkansas) para niños

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