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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

McGehee

Arkansas · 4,997 residents · 6.708 sq mi
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McGehee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,513. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,100. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,997
+9%vs 2000
vs 4,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
745 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 681 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024McGehee
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,513
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,909 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,930
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,191 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
65.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(2,549)
Black41.3%(1,887)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(68)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(2,893)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64%(3,197)
Black33.3%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian2.2%(112)
Other0.5%(25)
Diversity Score60.7%(3,033)
61
−4%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McGehee, Arkansas?

McGehee, Arkansas has about 4,997 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McGehee, Arkansas?

The typical household in McGehee, Arkansas earns about $19,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McGehee, Arkansas expensive?

In McGehee, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $39,100, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in McGehee, Arkansas?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in McGehee, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McGehee, Arkansas?

About 30.4% of people in McGehee, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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