Birdsong is a city of 40 people in Arkansas. 56.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Since 2009 the city has more than doubled, up 21 people. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 79%. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $6,806, below the US median
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
