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Shirley

Arkansas · 365 residents · 2.407 sq mi
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Shirley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,147. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,500. The poverty rate of 36.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

365
+8%vs 2000
vs 337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
152 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 140 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1913625337048751990201020202024Shirley
2024269
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,147
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,958 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,030
−30%vs 2000
vs $10,096 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.2%
+13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
85.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
14.7% rent
2.2
+33%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(321)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(18)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(362)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score2%(7)
2
−61%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.8%
−22.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shirley, Arkansas?

Shirley, Arkansas has about 365 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shirley, Arkansas?

The typical household in Shirley, Arkansas earns about $15,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shirley, Arkansas expensive?

In Shirley, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $33,500, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Shirley, Arkansas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shirley, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shirley, Arkansas?

About 36.2% of people in Shirley, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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