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Shirley

Arkansas · 291 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 $36,635. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291
−14%since 2000
from 337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 140 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.7
+33%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1913625337048751990201020202024Shirley
2024269
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,635
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,776
+76%since 2000
from $10,096 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+48%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(13)
Diversity Score
4
−17%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shirley, Arkansas?

Shirley, Arkansas has about 291 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shirley, Arkansas?

The typical household in Shirley, Arkansas earns about $36,635 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Shirley, Arkansas?

About 18.2% 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 13.2% 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 74 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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