Shannon Hills, Arkansas

Shannon Hills is a city in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,143 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Shannon Hills, Arkansas
City
Location of Shannon Hills in Saline County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 34°37′19″N 92°24′3″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Saline
Area [1]
• Total	2.64 sq mi (6.83 km^2)
• Land	2.64 sq mi (6.83 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	338 ft (103 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,143
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	3,990
• Density	1,512.51/sq mi (583.92/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72103
Area code(s)	501
FIPS code	05-63470
GNIS feature ID	0058601
Website	www.shannonhills.ar.gov

History

The area that would become Shannon Hills remained undeveloped until circa 1960, when housing development started. In 1977, residents voted to incorporate in part to avoid annexation into Little Rock.[3]

Geography

Shannon Hills is located at 34°37′19″N 92°24′3″W (34.621858, -92.400765).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1980	1,556		—
1990	1,755		12.8%
2000	2,005		14.2%
2010	3,143		56.8%
2019 (est.)	3,990	[2]	26.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,005 people, 748 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,327.8 people per square mile (512.7/km²). There were 784 housing units at an average density of 519.2/sq mi (200.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.02% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.

There were 748 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,068, and the median income for a family was $43,021. Males had a median income of $31,184 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,292. About 6.7% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Shannon Hills (Saline County) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas". www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.