Shirley, IN Demographics

A map of Shirley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	984	781	96.3%	95.4%
Hispanic	27	14	2.6%	1.7%
Multiracial	11	15	1.1%	1.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Shirley, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,022, a large increase from the 819 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.1% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 9.0% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shirley is ranked the 352nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 372nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shirley's White Population

984 residents of Shirley, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shirley is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Shirley ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirley's White population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. White residents' share of Shirley's population has increased from 95.4% to 96.3%.

Shirley is more White than neighboring Wilkinson (91.9% White), Kennard (89.9% White), Markleville (89.2% White), Knightstown (96.2% White), and Cadiz (94.7% 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 lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Shirley ranks 460th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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's Asian Population

0 residents of Shirley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shirley is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Shirley ranks 184th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Shirley's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Shirley, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shirley is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shirley ranks 497th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Shirley's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.6%.

Shirley is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilkinson (0.5% Hispanic), Knightstown (1% Hispanic), and Cadiz (1.3% Hispanic). Shirley is less Hispanic than neighboring Kennard (5.5% Hispanic), and Markleville (4.3% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shirley ranks 548th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shirley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkinson (1.8% Native American/Other).

Shirley's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Shirley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shirley is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shirley ranks 613th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Shirley's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Shirley is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilkinson (5.7% Multiracial), Kennard (4.6% Multiracial), Markleville (6.5% Multiracial), Knightstown (2.9% Multiracial), and Cadiz (4% 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.