Haskell, AR

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Haskell, Arkansas

Haskell, Arkansas, in Saline county, is 26 miles SW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 153 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is considered part of the Little Rock - North Little Rock metropolitan area. Haskell has a population of 2,645.

The People and Families of Haskell

In Haskell, about 42% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Haskell is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Haskell had a median family income of $38,438.

Haskell Housing

About 75% of housing units in Haskell are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Haskell pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Haskell, 93% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Haskell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Haskell, AR

Comparing Haskell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles SW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	153 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Saline
Metro Area	Little Rock - North Little Rock
Standard Zip Codes	72015
Phone Area Codes	501
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.501
Longitude	-92.635

Station	BENTON
Distance	5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 76 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	MALVERN
Distance	13.9 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 76 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	49 to 76 F
Annual Precip	56.5 inches

Station	LEOLA
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	49 to 76 F
Annual Precip	53.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,645	100%
Male	1,477	55.8%
Female	1,168	44.2%
Under 18	576	21.8%
18+	2,069	78.2%
65+	327	12.4%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.03
White	2,356	89.1%
African-American	232	8.8%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	0.7%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	27	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	36	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,016
Growth	371
Growth %	14%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	38.5%
US/American	26.6%
German	9.7%
Irish	8.9%
English	5.9%
European	1.7%
Scottish	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Dutch	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Sudanese	0.5%
Jamaican	0.3%
African	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Haskell	2,645	$38,438
Bauxite	432	$37,153
Benton	21,906	$51,064
Bryant	9,764	$56,038
Lonsdale	118	$26,000
Traskwood	548	$40,500
Tull	358	$41,406

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