Shirley, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Van Buren County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
307 Population 127/sq mi density
$35,938 Median Income $22,295 per capita
$92,000 Home Value $184,388 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$35,938 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $625/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
307
Census 2023
Population Density
127
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.7%
113% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population307
Population Year2023
Population Density127 / sq mi
Land Area2.5 sq mi
Median Age41.7 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.3%
Spanish9.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans7.9%
Disability27.7%
Health Insurance94.1%
Uninsured5.9%
Broadband Access81.9%
Gini Coefficient0.441

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent