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McNeil

Arkansas · 516 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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McNeil is a city of 516 people in Arkansas. 44.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $43,900. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 46%. Median household income is $21,250, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

516
−22%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.3
+12%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34844754664474319902000201020202024McNeil
2024419
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(31)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(44)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(68)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(60)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,136 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,269
+59%since 2000
from $8,986 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
44.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.550
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information37.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$43,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$340
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
64.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
35.5% rent
16.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.8%
+52.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+38%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(267)
Black56.9%(377)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(229)
Black52.9%(273)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish7.1%(33)
German6.7%(31)
American6.1%(28)
French1.9%(9)
Italian1.9%(9)
English1.7%(8)
Czech1.1%(5)
British0.6%(3)
Scottish0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
95.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
41.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in McNeil, Arkansas?

McNeil, Arkansas has about 516 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McNeil, Arkansas?

The typical household in McNeil, Arkansas earns about $21,250 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in McNeil, Arkansas?

About 8.2% 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 44.8% 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 194 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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