Shirley Town, Arkansas

Shirley Town is a town located in the Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. As of 2000 the population was 337. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 337, It is the 168th smallest by population in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is spread over 2.46 square miles (6.37 sq km), of which, 2.39 square miles (6.19 sq km ) of it is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 sq km) of it is water, making it the 207th largest by size in Arkansas.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 337 people, 136 households, and 92 families living in the town. The population density was 140.9 people per square mile (54.4/kmē), giving it the 66th least densely populated town among the Arkansas. There were 172 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile (27.8/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 27% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. The median age is 35.1 years, the median age of male residents at 35.8 and the median age of female residents at 34.5. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 96.14% White, 0.89% Black or African American, 0.89% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.08% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Shirley town Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Shirley town Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Shirley Town Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $23958, making it the 343rd wealthiest town by median household income among the Arkansas. The median income for a family in the town was $30938, it is 310th wealthiest town by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the town was $10096, making it the 47th poorest town by per capita income among the Arkansas. The median income is $15288, Median income for males is $20179, compared with $11607 for females.

In 2000, 110 pupils and students, of which 35.45% are male and 64.55% are female, 32.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.18% nursery or pri school, 10.91% kindergarten, 50.91% elementary school, 26.36% high school and 3.64% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census337
April 2000 Estimate333
July 2000 Estimate333
July 2001 Estimate333
July 2002 Estimate331
July 2003 Estimate332
July 2004 Estimate332
July 2005 Estimate334
July 2006 Estimate335
July 2007 Estimate336
July 2008 Estimate337
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school549
Kindergarten8412
Elementary school193756
High school72229
College or graduate school044
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shirley town, Arkansas$23958$30938$10096
Van Buren County, Arkansas$27004$32284$16603
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587