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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McGehee

Arkansas · 4,570 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 $21,909. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,200. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,570
−9%since 1990
from 4,997 in 1990
1990 – 2025
681 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 745 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024McGehee
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,909
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,513 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,191
+43%since 1990
from $9,930 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 30.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
61.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
38.5% rent
2.1
+5%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

13.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McGehee, Arkansas?

McGehee, Arkansas has about 4,570 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McGehee, Arkansas?

The typical household in McGehee, Arkansas earns about $21,909 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 $46,200, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in McGehee, Arkansas?

About 13.7% 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 30.0% of people in McGehee, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McGehee, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, McGehee, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 427 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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