Birdsong, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Birdsong, Arkansas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Mississippi
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.52
Area Total Sq Mi:0.20
Area Land Km2:0.52
Area Land Sq Mi:0.20
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:223
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:32
Population Density Km2:61.25
Population Density Sq Mi:158.42
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:35.4611°N -90.2597°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:72386 (Tyronza)
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-06340
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2405267

Birdsong is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 41 in 2010.

Geography

The town is in the southwest corner of Mississippi County, 4miles north of Gilmore, 6miles southeast of Tyronza, and 5miles southwest of Joiner. Osceola, the county seat, is to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Birdsong has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all land.[1]

Demographics

2020 census

Birdsong town, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[3] !Pop 2010[4] ![5] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)012style='background: #ffffe6; 30.00%29.27%style='background: #ffffe6; 9.38%
Black or African American alone (NH)4029style='background: #ffffe6; 26100.00%70.73%style='background: #ffffe6; 81.25%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Asian alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 10.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 3.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)00style='background: #ffffe6; 2100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 6.25%
Total4041style='background: #ffffe6; 32100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 41 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 70.7% African American and 29.3% White.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 40 people, 20 households, and 8 families living in the town. The population density was 140.4/km2. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 94.8/km2. The racial makeup of the town was 100% Black or African American.

There were 20 households, out of which two had children under the age of 18 living with them, 15.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.0% were non-families. 60.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 15.0% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $6,806, and the median income for a family was $7,083. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,363. There were 57.1% of families and 56.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and 100.0% of those over 64.

References

  1. Web site: 2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arkansas . United States Census Bureau . June 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Birdsong town, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. June 21, 2022.
  3. Web site: P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Birdsong town, Arkansas . .
  4. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Birdsong town, Arkansas . .
  5. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Birdsong town, Arkansas . .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .