Census Data for Birdsong
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Birdsong a population of 42 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Birdsong a population of 41 people.
The town of Birdsong is located in Mississippi County. The 2010 Census gave Mississippi County; a population of 46,480 people. This means that Birdsong had 0.09% of the county's total population, making it Mississippi's 16th most populous community.
At the same time, Arkansas had a population of 2,915,918 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Birdsong has a total area of 0.09 square miles [0.2 km²].
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Birdsong, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
- Things like population, area and housing for Birdsong reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Birdsong might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Birdsong had 31 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 41 people, this averages 1.32 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Birdsong had a land area of 0.09 square miles [0.2 km²]. This translates to 344.4 Housing Units per square mile [133 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Birdsong had 27 Housing Units, a population of 40 people and a land area of 0.11 square miles [0.3 km²]. This gives a density of 1.48 people per Housing Unit and 246.7 Housing Units per square mile [95.2 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Birdsong and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about these differences can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Mississippi County ...
The community of Birdsong is located in Mississippi County<4>.
The county had a population of 46,480 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 41 people, Birdsong represented 0.09% of the county's total.
In addition, where the town of Birdsong has a population density of 455.6 people per square mile [175.9 people/km²], Mississippi County averages 51.6 people per square mile [19.93 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Mississippi County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Birdsong, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Birdsong. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Birdsong or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Birdsong, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Birdsong.
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- For the 2000 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 35.459101° (or 35°27'32" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2405267) to Birdsong. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Birdsong. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 35.459208° (or 35°27'33" N)
- Lon: -90.261308° (or -90°15'40" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2000 Census lies 214.7 feet to the east<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Birdsong. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Birdsong.
Lon: -90.260597° (or -90°15'38" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Birdsong ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Mississippi County or the town of Birdsong:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 05 (Arkansas)
- County Code: 093 (Mississippi County)
- Place Code: 06340 (Birdsong)
- State & County Code: 05/093 (Arkansas / Mississippi County)
- State & Place Code: 05/06340 (Arkansas / Birdsong)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Birdsong is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Birdsong.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birdsong. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Mississippi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 259 degrees and a distance of 214.7 feet. |