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Shirley

Arkansas · 337 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 $23,958. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,800. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

337
−8%since 1990
from 365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
140 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 152 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+3%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1913625337048751990201020202024Shirley
2024269
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,958
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,147 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,096
+44%since 1990
from $7,030 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.2%
−13.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
19.9% rent
1.7
−25%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(362)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(321)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.2%(18)
5
+158%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+22.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shirley, Arkansas?

Shirley, Arkansas has about 337 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shirley, Arkansas?

The typical household in Shirley, Arkansas earns about $23,958 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Shirley, Arkansas?

About 12.7% 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 23.2% of people in Shirley, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shirley, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shirley, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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