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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 2025 population of 247 . Shirley is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 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. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

247
Total Population
103
Density (mi²)
1 0.41%
Growth

Shirley Population

Shirley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 96.74% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.74%)

Two or more races (3.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29796.74%
Two or more races103.26%

Shirley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)