Shirley is located in Van buren county Arkansas with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Shirley is 341 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.5% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $45,750, per capita income is $22,326. There are a total of 155 housing units with 74.2% owner occupied. Education includes 44.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shirley in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
