Birdsong, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 35, Birdsong's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Birdsong is a small community located in Arkansas, within Mississippi County. The total population is 35. It ranks as the 590th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Birdsong is 65.5 years. This is 70% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. 11.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Birdsong is $12,917. This is 79% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 84% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 48.6%. This is 204% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Birdsong, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $56,700. Housing costs are 70% lower than the state median of $188,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Birdsong was recorded as Black or African American. A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

11.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Birdsong, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.