CITY · 2020 ACS

Birdsong

Arkansas · 32 residents · 0.20 sq mi

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Part of the Blytheville micropolitan area

The short version

Birdsong is home to 32 people in Arkansas. At a median age of 57.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 58.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Renters pay $232 a month at the median. The average commute runs 41 minutes.

At a glance

Older

median age 57.7

US median: 38.8

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Renter-heavy

59% owner-occupied

US average: 63%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−20%since 2000

from 40 in 2000

2000 – 2025

Median age

57.7

+28%since 2000

from 45.0 in 2000

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.20 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

202435

Age distribution, 2020

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 143.1%(1)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 193.1%(1)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 243.1%(1)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 346.3%(2)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4415.6%(5)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5412.5%(4)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6425%(8)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7418.8%(6)

US avg: 10%

75 to 846.3%(2)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over6.3%(2)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$17,334

+85%since 2000

from $9,363 in 2000

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

5.6%

+5.6 ptssince 2009

from 0.0% in 2009

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

58.6%

+2.4 ptssince 2000

from 56.3% in 2000

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information25%

US avg: 11.1%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.7%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 10%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent

$232

−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000

from $300 in 2000

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

59.3%

−15.7 ptssince 2000

from 75.0% in 2000

40.7% rent

Persons per household

1.61 people

+27%since 2010

from 1.27 people in 2010

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic0%(0)

Black100%(40)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

2020

White, non-Hispanic9.4%(3)

Black81.3%(26)

Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

American2.9%(1)

RANKED:Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.4%

+3.4 ptssince 2000

from 4.0% in 2000

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

96.3%

+72.3 ptssince 2000

from 24.0% in 2000

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

7.4%

+7.4 ptssince 2000

from 0.0% in 2000

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

41.3 min

+79%since 2000

from 23.1 min in 2000

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

75.0%

−25.0 ptssince 2009

from 100.0% in 2009

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

5.6%

−70.9 ptssince 2009

from 76.5% in 2009

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

20.0%

+20.0 ptssince 2011

from 0.0% in 2011

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

18.5%

−16.5 ptssince 2011

from 35.0% in 2011

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

50.0%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

75.0%

+75.0 ptssince 2009

from 0.0% in 2009

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

44.8%

+29.0 ptssince 2009

from 15.8% in 2009

Female

55.2%

−29.0 ptssince 2009

from 84.2% in 2009

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2009

from 0.0% in 2009

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

6.9%

−3.6 ptssince 2013

from 10.5% in 2013

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

38.9%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

100.0%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married20%(3)

Married73.3%(11)

Widowed6.7%(1)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married55%(11)

Married20%(4)

Widowed10%(2)

Divorced15%(3)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

6.9%

−3.6 ptssince 2013

from 10.5% in 2013

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

51.7%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

3.4%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

55.2%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

31.0%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

13.8%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

55.2%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

65.5%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)100%(3)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era100%(3)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 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.

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