Shirley

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.407
State:: Arkansas

Shirley is a town located in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Shirley has a 2025 population of 252. Shirley is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 244 in 2020.

The average household income in Shirley is $54,454 with a poverty rate of 33.88%. The median age in Shirley is 41.7 years: 35 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 96.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	297	96.74%
Two or more races	10	3.26%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shirley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley's average per capita income is $28,859. Household income levels show a median of $35,938. The poverty rate stands at 33.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,944	-
Families	$47,188	$58,727
Households	$35,938	$54,454
Non Families	$21,000	$29,858

$28,859

Average Income

$35,938

Median Household Income

33.88%

Poverty Rate