Demographics & People — Shirley, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 307 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 48.8 |
| Total Households | 127 |
| Family Households | 89 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Diversity Index | 0.063 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 297 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 118 |
| American | 81 |
| Other groups | 30 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| Irish | 27 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 27 |
| English | 25 |
| German | 21 |
| Polish | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 286 |
| Spanish | 8 |
| Population 5+ | 294 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 23 |
| Population 18+ | 218 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shirley, Arkansas.