Shirley, AR Demographics

A map of Shirley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	261	231	97.0%	93.1%
Hispanic	6	0	2.2%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	11	0.7%	4.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.2%

Shirley, Arkansas has an estimated population of 269, an increase from the 248 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shirley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shirley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shirley, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shirley is ranked the 403rd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shirley was ranked the 398th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shirley's White Population

261 residents of Shirley, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shirley is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Shirley ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirley's White population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Shirley's population has increased from 93.1% to 97.0%.

Shirley is more White than neighboring Fairfield Bay (88.3% White), Fox (81.9% White), and Clinton (90.1% White). Shirley is less White than neighboring Edgemont (100% White), and Higden (100% White).

Shirley's Black Population

0 residents of Shirley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shirley is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Shirley ranks 426th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shirley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shirley is less Black than neighboring Fairfield Bay (0.4% Black), and Clinton (0.6% Black).

Shirley's Asian Population

0 residents of Shirley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shirley is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Shirley ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shirley's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Shirley is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield Bay (2% Asian), and Clinton (0.3% Asian).

Shirley's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Shirley, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shirley is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Shirley ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirley's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Hispanic residents' share of Shirley's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.2%.

Shirley is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgemont (0% Hispanic), Higden (0% Hispanic), and Fox (0% Hispanic). Shirley is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield Bay (6.1% Hispanic), and Clinton (7.9% Hispanic).

Shirley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shirley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shirley is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Shirley ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shirley's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Shirley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield Bay (0.1% Native American/Other), and Clinton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Shirley's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Shirley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shirley is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Shirley ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Shirley's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.7%.

Shirley is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgemont (0% Multiracial), and Higden (0% Multiracial). Shirley is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield Bay (3% Multiracial), Fox (18.1% Multiracial), and Clinton (0.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.