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McNeil

Arkansas · 363 residents (2025 est.) · 1.27 sq mi
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McNeil is a city of 419 people in Arkansas. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,800. The poverty rate is 27.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in Arkansas as a whole. Renters pay $433 a month at the median. There are 243 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

419
−37%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
363 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
330 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 393 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.8
+34%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34844754664474319902000201020202024McNeil
2024419
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(35)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(48)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.8%(66)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.9%(29)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.9%(100)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(33)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.4%(6)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,895
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,175
+180%since 2000
from $8,986 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
27.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.477
−13%since 2010
from 0.550 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$433
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
60.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
39.5% rent
15.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.00 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.4%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.0%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
+28%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(267)
Black56.9%(377)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(210)
Black43%(180)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(29)
70
+14%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English17.9%(75)
French16.9%(71)
German9.8%(41)
Irish3.6%(15)
American3.3%(14)
Hungarian0.7%(3)
Polish0.7%(3)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

33.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+30.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
51.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2013
from 41.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 52.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(67)
Married50%(76)
Widowed2.6%(4)
Divorced3.3%(5)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(76)
Married36.3%(74)
Widowed9.3%(19)
Divorced17.2%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2013
from 41.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)62.5%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)75%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in McNeil, Arkansas?

McNeil, Arkansas has about 419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McNeil, Arkansas?

The typical household in McNeil, Arkansas earns about $37,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McNeil, Arkansas expensive?

In McNeil, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $72,800, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in McNeil, Arkansas?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in McNeil, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McNeil, Arkansas?

About 27.4% of people in McNeil, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McNeil, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, McNeil, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 291 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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

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