Hensley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States.

Founded on January 27, 1882,[4] the settlement is named for William B. Hensley, a 19th-century landowner.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.00% White, 64.67% Black or African American, and 1.33% from two or more races.

There were 21.4% of families and 21.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 29.0% of those over 64.