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McNeil

Arkansas · 363 residents (2025 est.) · 1.268 sq mi
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McNeil has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,895. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 243 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,800. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Arkansas median.

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

Total population
419
−37%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
330 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+34%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3484475466447431990201020202024McNeil
2024419
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,895
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
27.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$72,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+39%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(267)
Black56.9%(377)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(414)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(210)
Black43%(180)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(29)
Diversity Score69.9%(293)
Diversity Score
70
+12%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−47.7 ptssince 2013
from 58.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 52.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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