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Shirley

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

Shirley is a town located in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Shirley has a 2026 population of 248. Shirley is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The median household income in Shirley is $37,344 with a poverty rate of 27.51%. The median age in Shirley is 48.8 years: 42.8 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

248
Total Population
103
Density (mi²)
1 0.4%
Growth

Shirley Population

Shirley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624810.4%
202524710.41%
2024246-1-0.4%
202324700%
202224762.49%
2021241-1-0.41%
202024200%
201927610.36%
2018275-1-0.36%
2017276-3-1.08%
2016279-2-0.71%
2015281-1-0.35%
2014282-2-0.7%
2013284-3-1.05%
2012287-2-0.69%
2011289-2-0.69%
201029100%

Median Age

Overall: 48.8 years
Female: 48.8 years
Male: 42.8 years

Shirley Adults

There are 229 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Shirley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 134 (49.8%)
Male: 135 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 97.03% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26197.03%
Two or more races82.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races62.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26197.03%
Two or more races20.74%

Shirley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley 's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $37,344. The poverty rate stands at 27.51%.

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$84,659-
Families$52,321$69,308
Households$37,344$59,855
Non Families$16,667$25,503

$36,250

Average Income

$37,344

Median Household Income

27.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)